by John Harris | Dec 26, 2015 | Education, Legislative, National
The 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was signed into law by President Obama on November 25, 2015. There are many education and GI Bill changes in the new law, we will cover a few of the major changes here. The Reserve Educational Assistance Program...
by John Harris | Dec 26, 2015 | Legislative, National, Veterans
House of Representatives Now Has to Act The Senate voted unanimously to pass legislation to help protect the homes of members of the armed forces from foreclosure. The bill would extend through 2017 a provision that safeguards active duty servicemembers against losing...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Dec 1, 2015 | Legislative
By Cristina Marcos and Jordain Carney November 30, 2015, 06:00 am The clock is ticking for Congress to move a government spending bill by the end of next week in a bid to avoid a shutdown. A major flashpoint emerging for the catchall spending bill, known as an...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 20, 2015 | Legislative, National Guard
Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 4:14 pm By Nancy Madsen nmadsen@mankatofreepress.com Under federal law, a National Guard member who had served honorably at least 20 years could not be called a veteran unless that service member had been called up for a deployment,...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 14, 2015 | Legislative
November 4, 2015 The Issue: Stop possible cuts to fiscal 2016 National Guard and Reserve Equipment Account (NGREA) funding. Immediate Action Required: Ask your senators and representative to keep current fiscal 2016 NGREA funding intact. More Information: Please urge...
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...
