by Mark Wasserbauer | Jan 24, 2018 | Auxiliary, Education, Scholarships
The deadline for the Auxiliary’s Minuteman Scholarship is 1 February. The form is very simple to fill out and the rewards are great! Awards may range from $500 to $1000 (based on number of qualified applicants). Applicants simply need to be a current member...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jan 24, 2018 | Auxiliary, State Association
The 49th annual MNGEA State Conference is soon approaching. Conference is set for 17-18 February at the Garden Inn Hilton in Mankato. If you haven’t registered yet, click on REGISTRATION to sign up. There are some updates. The hotel rate group code has...
by | Jan 4, 2018 | Podcast
Podcast – 04JAN2018 Legislative Directors Daniel Elkins and Scott Bousum discuss wide ranging topics including continuity of healthcare, Reserve Component duty status, VA healthcare costs, and education benefits.
by Mark Wasserbauer | Dec 28, 2017 | Auxiliary, National Guard
This year has been a busy year for the Minnesota National Guard as we welcome home our soldiers and airmen from around the world supporting both real world and humanitarian taskings (i.e. 834 ASB, 257 MP Co, 133AW and...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Dec 28, 2017 | Benefits, Veterans
GAO recommended changes after improper denials we discovered in 2014. Author: A.J. Lagoe, Steve Eckert Published: 5:41 PM CST December 21, 2017 MINNEAPOLIS – Records show veterans in Minnesota continue to be stuck with emergency medical bills they should not owe...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Dec 9, 2017 | Legislative
Last week, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee approved draft legislation (S. 2193) , the “Caring for Our Veterans Act of 2017”, that would establish a permanent, streamlined ‘Veterans Community Care Program’ to provide veterans with access...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Dec 6, 2017 | National Guard
Command Sgt. Maj. John Sampa will be the next senior enlisted soldier of the Army National Guard, the component’s three-star boss announced Monday. “I look forward to his advice on Army Guard policies and actions affecting enlisted soldiers,” Lt. Gen. Timothy Kadavy,...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Dec 6, 2017 | Legislative
On October 26, 2017, Representative Steven Pearce (NM) introduced H.R. 4146, the Disabled Veterans Life Insurance Act of 2017, a bill that would improve Service Disabled Veterans Insurance (S-DVI). Currently, premium rates for S-DVI are based on the Commissioners...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Dec 6, 2017 | Veterans
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs temporarily removed an online application process for new veteran identification cards after high demand crashed the webpage. Some veterans seeking to receive the identification cards since the VA opened applications for...
by | Nov 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
Drill Weekend Talking Points: December 2017 Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act Before Thanksgiving, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and it is on its way to the President for signature. The final version of the...
