AARP Maryland: Nearly 900,000 Strong

Jerome Ross, 74, has seen his electricity bills more than double since rates were deregulated a decade ago. Utility regulation will be a top consumer issue in Maryland next year. Photo by Scott Suchman

Energy Prices Spark Debate
Jerome Ross used to pay a couple of hundred dollars each month for electricity. Now, his monthly bill is closer to $500 or $550. “It’s gotten out of hand, like everything else in this country financially,” said Ross, 74, an ophthalmologist in Baltimore. More >>

State Budget Cuts Hurting People From Coast to Coast
The most vulnerable groups—elderly, disabled and children—are hardest hit when 41 states make midyear budget cuts in health, education and state government workforces in 2009. More >>

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Barbara and Theophilus “Tippy” Brown in their home refurbished by Rebuilding Together Baltimore. Volunteers from AARP and Rebuilding Together Baltimore plan to refurbish other houses to help elderly residents save on energy costs. Photo by Jonathan Hanson

Saving Energy Can Save Homes
Theophilus and Barbara Brown watched their Baltimore home rot around them. Holes in the roof let in rain and small animals, aging windows were broken, water had weakened the ceiling, lead paint was peeling. They couldn’t repair the 72-year-old home themselves. Nor could they afford to pay for repairs. More >>

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