by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 12, 2019 | National Guard
By: Meghann Myers (MilitaryTimes) The National Guard’s suicide rate has climbed higher than the active duty and Reserve’s, according to an annual Pentagon study released Thursday. In response, officials are looking for new ways to help troops feel comfortable coming...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 12, 2019 | Benefits
By: Jessie Bur (Federal Times) Federal employee groups are calling on Congress to include provisions in the final National Defense Authorization Act for 2020 that would guarantee civil servants 12 weeks of paid leave in the event of the birth or adoption of a child or...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 12, 2019 | Benefits, Retirement
President Trump recently signed the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act into law. The Act authorizes cost-of-living increases for VA’s disability compensation and clothing allowances as well as Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) for...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 28, 2019 | Deployment, Legislative, Medical
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced legislation to ensure that servicemembers and veterans exposed to Occupational Environmental Health (OEH) hazards in the line of duty get the necessary medical care and...
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...
