by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 28, 2019 | Benefits, Legislative, National Guard
On 23 August, President Trump signed an extension of the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act,. This legislation offers protection during bankruptcy proceedings to members who serve for at least 90 days on active duty. The legislation was passed by the House...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 28, 2019 | Benefits, Legislative
H.R. 2938—The Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need (HAVEN) Act The HAVEN Act was signed on August 23, 2019. The HAVEN Act extends the same protection for veterans disability payments that’s afforded Social Security disability payments: By law, debtors are...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 19, 2019 | Benefits, Medical, Veterans
By ROSE L. THAYER | STARS AND STRIPES Published: August 6, 2019 Retired Lt. Col. Susan Lukas looked no further than her own personal experience in the Air Force Reserve when weighing the benefits of a new bill that could be approved by lawmakers later this year. Now a...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 19, 2019 | Government
President Trump recently signed the two-year, $2.7 trillion budget agreement that blocks $126 billion in automatic spending cuts (sequestration) and suspends the debt ceiling through July 2021. The deal does not fund the government in the coming fiscal year so...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 19, 2019 | National Guard
Maj Gen Jon Jensen, Minnesota National Guard’s Adjutant General, recently announced the selection of Sergeant Major Brian G. Soper as the incoming Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL) in September. SGM Soper will be assuming the position of the outgoing...
