by Mark Wasserbauer | Dec 6, 2016 | Benefits
Posted By: Amy Bushatz December 5, 2016 Every year lawmakers roll out a new National Defense Authorization Act packed with new rules for military members and their families. From commissary changes, to Tricare, to paternity leave, this bill has the potential to make...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Dec 6, 2016 | Benefits, National Guard, Retirement
Airmen from the honor guard at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, finish folding a flag during a memorial service Jan. 22, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joshua Green) Military.com | Dec 05, 2016 | by Amy Bushatz National Guard and Reserve members would receive the same...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Dec 3, 2016 | National Guard
The Association of the U.S. Army has signed a statement of support for employment rights of National Guard and Reserve soldiers and in doing so challenged its chapters as well as corporate and sustaining members to also sign statements supporting reserve components....
by Mark Wasserbauer | Dec 2, 2016 | Benefits, Legislative
Lawmakers reached an agreement on S. 2943, the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act earlier this week and today the bill was overwhelmingly approved by the House. The Senate is expected to vote on the measure in similar fashion early next week. In brief, S. 2943...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Dec 2, 2016 | Legislative
From US Rep Betty McCollum’s e-news letter …. “On Wednesday, the House passed resolutions that honor the service of two groups of World War II veterans with the Congressional Gold Medal. Members of the United States Merchant Marine and the citizens...
by | Nov 30, 2016 | Legislative, Roll Call
Drill Weekend Talking Points for December 2016 Overview and Analysis of S. 2943 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 Conference Report Summary S. 2943 Conference Report (full report) Conference Committee’s Joint Explanatory Statement EANGUS...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 29, 2016 | Benefits, National Guard
State Sponsored Life Insurance (SSLI) is a program that provides group term life insurance exclusively for National Guard members and their dependents. The program is derived from United States Public Law 93-289, May 24, 1974, to encourage persons to join and remain...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 29, 2016 | Auxiliary, State Association
The 48th annual MNGEA State Conference is soon approaching! Duluth, Minnesota will be the host city for this year’s conference. The conference is set for February 18-19 at the Holiday Inn & Suites Duluth(a change from the normal April time frame). Keynote...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 29, 2016 | Benefits, Education, Legislative, National Guard
Use of one of the Pentagon’s newer Defense Mobilization Authorities can directly impact benefits for deploying Reservists. Title 10 U.S.C. 12304b, Mobilization for Preplanned Mission Support, was approved in the FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act as cost...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 29, 2016 | Legislative, Politics
I received this message from Connor Lentz, Legislative Assistant for US House Representative John Kline (R-MN) last week. MNGEA has worked very closely with Rep. Kline’s Office, especially with former Legislative Aide Ryan Silverberg. On several occasions, Rep...
