by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 29, 2016 | Benefits, National Guard
State Sponsored Life Insurance (SSLI) is a program that provides group term life insurance exclusively for National Guard members and their dependents. The program is derived from United States Public Law 93-289, May 24, 1974, to encourage persons to join and remain...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 29, 2016 | Auxiliary, State Association
The 48th annual MNGEA State Conference is soon approaching! Duluth, Minnesota will be the host city for this year’s conference. The conference is set for February 18-19 at the Holiday Inn & Suites Duluth(a change from the normal April time frame). Keynote...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 29, 2016 | Benefits, Education, Legislative, National Guard
Use of one of the Pentagon’s newer Defense Mobilization Authorities can directly impact benefits for deploying Reservists. Title 10 U.S.C. 12304b, Mobilization for Preplanned Mission Support, was approved in the FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act as cost...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 29, 2016 | Legislative, Politics
I received this message from Connor Lentz, Legislative Assistant for US House Representative John Kline (R-MN) last week. MNGEA has worked very closely with Rep. Kline’s Office, especially with former Legislative Aide Ryan Silverberg. On several occasions, Rep...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 22, 2016 | Legislative
Last week Congress passed several non-controversial bills before they left for their Thanksgiving recess. These bills have all been given to President Obama for his signature, which should happen before the end of his term. HR 5392: No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should...