by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 30, 2015 | Legislative, News, Politics
Senate approves two-year budget deal in 3 a.m. vote By Jordain Carney – THE HILL – October 30, 2015, 02:55 am The Senate passed a two-year budget deal that raises the debt ceiling early Friday morning, sending the agreement to President Obama’s...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 30, 2015 | Legislative, Politics
The Senate is poised to vote on a budget agreement early Friday morning, which would pave the way for the passage of the 2016 defense policy bill. The two-year agreement passed the House on Wednesday. It raises budget caps for defense and non-defense spending by a...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 29, 2015 | Legislative, News, Politics
By Mike Lillis and Peter Schroeder (THE HILL) – 10/28/15 05:14 PM EDT House lawmakers in both parties joined forces Wednesday to pass a sweeping budget deal that marks both a parting victory for outgoing Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and a valedictory gift for...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 28, 2015 | Benefits, Education
By Andrew Tilghman, Staff writer Military Times 12:54 p.m. EDT October 23, 2015 The Veterans Affairs Department is trying to recoup more than $200 million in overpayments that mistakenly went to veterans using GI Bill benefits to attend school, according to a...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 24, 2015 | Legislative
To: MNGEA Membership From: Scott Bousum, Legislative Director, EANGUS National Office Topic: Legislative Report Date: October 20, 2015 SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE RACE As of October 20, all eyes are on House Ways and Means Committee Chair – and former Vice Presidential...
