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• Wisconsin Governor Wins Recall Election but Appears to Have Lost State Senate

  June 08, 2012: Governor Scott Walker (R) held onto his office, but appears to have lost the state Senate, after Tuesday’s Wisconsin recall elections. Walker won his own race over Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D), 53%- 46%, despite union voters� Read More >

• Parts of Wisconsin’s Controversial Anti-Collective Bargaining Law are Struck Down

  April 05, 2012: Two parts of the controversial Wisconsin law that severely curbs collecting bargaining rights were overturned last Friday by a federal judge, giving a partial victory to union members, retirees, and activists who have struggled to Read More >

• Coyle Concerned About Proposed Means-Testing for Medicare

  February 17, 2012: President Obama released his FY 2013 budget on Monday. While his administration does not propose changes to Social Security, there are several Medicare proposals which could cause beneficiaries to pay increased out-of-pocket expen Read More >

• White House Twitter Event Answers Seniors’ Policy Questions

  February 10, 2012: On Monday, the White House’s Jon Carson, Director of the Office of Public Engagement, held a “Tweet-up” and conference call for seniors with Kathy Greenlee, Assistant Secretary for Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Read More >

• White House, Alliance for Retired Americans to Host Twitter Q&A on Senior Issues

  February 03, 2012: Do you want to know more about the Affordable Care Act and dispel the myths about it? Want to ask administration officials about strengthening Social Security and Medicare for you, your kids and grandkids? Have other questions for Read More >

• President Obama, Mitch Daniels Offer Different Views on Current State of the Union

  January 27, 2012: President Obama delivered his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, and the Alliance issued a press release contrasting his ideas with the Republican response offered by Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. “While retirees’ Read More >

• Mitt Romney Wins New Hampshire; Florida Alliance Members Voice Disapproval

  January 13, 2012: Mitt Romney won the New Hampshire Republican primary Tuesday with 39.3% of the vote, finishing well ahead of runners-up Ron Paul (22.8%) and Jon Huntsman (16.9%). Two days later, Florida Alliance for Retired Americans members g Read More >

• On First Day “Super Committee” Meets, 500 Alliance Members Come to Capitol Hill

  September 09, 2011: On Thursday, 500 seniors met with their Members of Congress and Senators and voiced their concerns about Social Security, Medicare, and other issues close to their heart. The activists came to Capitol Hill as part of the Alliance� Read More >

• Cantor Obstructionism Imperils Finding a Debt Ceiling Solution

  July 15, 2011: With little more than two weeks to go before a possible government default, congressional leaders are sounding out their members this weekend over a deal to raise the $14.3 trillion debt ceiling while cutting the overall debt by s Read More >

• Alliance Commemorates One-Year Anniversary of Health Care Reform

  March 25, 2011: Wednesday, March 23 was the one-year anniversary of President Obama’s signing of the Affordable Care Act – the nation’s historic health care reform law - and Alliance activists held events around the country this week to mar Read More >