Seniors

The City of Hialeah announced this week that it has removed a portion of its property taxes affecting thousands of city seniors without impacting essential services, a move it says is a first in Florida. "For years, seniors were told it couldn't be done. They were told the only solution was to go to Tallahassee, […]

As tax-filing season begins, improvements to our tax code are already making a real difference for older Americans. For decades, the system treated seniors unfairly by taxing portions of their Social Security benefits and leaving too many retirees struggling to cover basic costs. That is changing, and I am proud to have supported reforms that […]

Miami mayoral candidate Emilio T. Gonzalez is looking to reduce the cost of raising children, support seniors on fixed incomes, and ensure city residents can live in the Magic City for years to come as part of his "Miami Families First" initiative, he announced today. The agenda is one of three pillars of Gonzalez's campaign […]

DeSantis Points to Media 'Lies' Inspiring Colorado's Molotov Cocktail-Wielding Anti-Semite Gov. Ron DeSantis blamed President Joe Biden's immigration policies and media "lies" after eight people—including a Holocaust survivor—were wounded by Molotov cocktails chucked by an...READ MORE   Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Property rights are essential to maintaining an orderly and stable society. That’s why I signed legislation last year to […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on Monday a crackdown on scams to protect seniors from fraud, slyly being committed by state prisoners using contraband technology. “Today, we’re here to announce a situation where we busted a lot of bad guys that have been using technology—cell phones, the internet and cryptocurrency—to scam seniors. Many of […]

By Ernie Bach As we grow older, many of us feel our independence slipping away. However, the Florida Silver Haired Legislature exists to ensure seniors don’t lose control over the issues that matter most. As President and CEO of this organization, I have worked with fellow seniors who dedicate their time to advocating for policies […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has released his legislative priorities heading into the 119th Congress. He intends to reintroduce bills regarding the economy, American seniors, the SNAP program, foreign policy, human trafficking, and other major issues in the United States. Sen. Scott also wants to introduce Constitutional amendments regarding term limits and congressional pay raises. “I’m […]

While inflation has remained President Biden's (D) biggest challenge to his presidency, it seems that this hurdle is now being reflected in public opinion. The Inflation Reduction Act has been coined by Democrats as the solution for inflation, but 50% of seniors still oppose the legislation. Last month, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, […]

Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL) has been backed the ever-important and influential senior population in Florida, and today AG Moody gets to brag that the senior protection legislation she endorsed, HB 1041, passed the Senate and will make its way for a probably signature from Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL). Moody worked closely with bill sponsors, […]

The health industry is always subject to changes through regulation, as so many Americans depend on medical institutions.

During this trying time for seniors, COVID-19 is not exactly the only thing our older demographic has to worry about.  Scammers infamously target senior populations over various avenues, like technology.  Nevertheless, Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL) hopes to keep Florida a retirement-friendly place by establishing more protections for seniors. As the Attorney General, Moody has […]