by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 14, 2018 | Benefits, Education
Effective Aug. 1, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) implemented 15 more provisions of the Harry W. Colmery Educational Assistance Act of 2017, also referred to as the Forever GI Bill. These provisions, in addition to the 13 implemented since the law was...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 14, 2018 | Legislative, Military
President Trump signed the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law during a visit to Fort Drum, N.Y. With Trump’s signature, the bill is becoming law before the start of the fiscal year for the first time in more than 20 years and the...
by Mark Wasserbauer | May 21, 2018 | Benefits, Insurance, Legislative, National Guard, State Association
On May 14th, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed nine state bills into Law. Among them was Chapter 136, SF 2692 which authorizes National Guard members access to information relating to a state-sponsored life insurance program. This bill passed unanimously in both...
by Mark Wasserbauer | May 16, 2018 | Legislative, Veterans
The VA MISSION Act of 2018 (S. 2372) will be going for a vote in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 16. If passed, this bill would do several things to help veterans, including: Streamlining all of the community care programs, including the Veterans...
by Mark Wasserbauer | May 3, 2018 | Auxiliary, State Association
1st Annual Minnesota National Guard Associations’ Golf Tournament 12:00 Shot Gun Start Emerald Greens, Hastings, MN June 1, 2018 The National Guard Association of Minnesota and the Minnesota Enlisted Association are proud to work for the betterment of National Guard...
