July 23, 2019
New budget deal protects aging services
Congress and the White House announced agreement on a deal to raise the budget caps and the debt ceiling through FY21. This agreement would provide a total increase of $56.5 billion over the 2019 level for non-defense discretionary programs. The deal still needs to be passed by Congress and signed by the President, and much work needs to be done by Oct. 1 on the 12 annual appropriations bills. Join us in educating lawmakers about how seniors will benefit from this deal. Use our free advocacy toolkit and appropriations action alert to get started.
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- National Senior Center Month 2019: This September, the National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC) is celebrating National Senior Center Month 2019 by highlighting the theme Senior Centers: The Key to Aging Well. This year's theme was chosen to highlight how senior centers share knowledge, programming, and resources that make a difference in the lives of older adults. Download a free program guide to help prepare your celebration.
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