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...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 24, 2015 | Benefits, Veterans
Have you applied for your VA ID card? If not, check out this link (Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) to see what you need to do to get the ball rolling.