by Daniel Elkins | Oct 30, 2019 | News
Earlier this year we announced our new podcast, Coffee with Congress, where each episode we sit down with a new member of Congress to ask hard-hitting questions that have nothing to do with politics at all! In our latest episode, we sit down with Congressman Kelly...
by Daniel Elkins | Oct 28, 2019 | Legislative
Recently, we had the distinct privilege of testifying before Congress about the unique hurdles facing the members of the National Guard. We are proud of our Legislative Director, Daniel Elkins for boldly standing up for his fellow brothers and sisters in arms. We...
by Daniel Elkins | Oct 24, 2019 | Legislative
Yesterday we had the honor of testifying before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. We were proud to raise the alarm on many issues that face the men and women of the National Guard that have gone unaddressed for too long. In the coming days, we will be sharing...
by Daniel Elkins | Oct 21, 2019 | National Guard, News
We’re excited to announce our formal partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This partnership will help get life-saving resources to members of the National Guard who may not otherwise have access to the support that they deserve. Secretary...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 19, 2019 | Legislative
The House recently passed four bills that help give homeless veterans and their families the financial assistance they need. It will also make V.A.’s websites more accessible and ensure veterans are remembered and memorialized with honor. The four bills which...
by | Oct 16, 2019 | National Guard, National Office, Publication
Features: President’s Communique Auxiliary’s Side by Side From the Executive Director Junior Enlisted Corner Membership Executive Council Washington Watch “The Fearsome Foursome” Higher Education Awards Conference Review Patriot...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 12, 2019 | Benefits, National Guard
The State of Minnesota has recently added information concerning the military pay subtraction to the Department of Revenue website at https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/index.php/military-pay-subtraction. The following is information provided by the State of Minnesota...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 12, 2019 | National Guard
By: Meghann Myers (MilitaryTimes) The National Guard’s suicide rate has climbed higher than the active duty and Reserve’s, according to an annual Pentagon study released Thursday. In response, officials are looking for new ways to help troops feel comfortable coming...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 12, 2019 | Benefits
By: Jessie Bur (Federal Times) Federal employee groups are calling on Congress to include provisions in the final National Defense Authorization Act for 2020 that would guarantee civil servants 12 weeks of paid leave in the event of the birth or adoption of a child or...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 12, 2019 | Benefits, Retirement
President Trump recently signed the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act into law. The Act authorizes cost-of-living increases for VA’s disability compensation and clothing allowances as well as Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) for...
