by | Jul 24, 2017 | Legislative
Call to Action 2017-04 The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to consider H.R. 3218 the “Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017” during the week of July 24.. Last week, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (HVAC)...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jul 9, 2017 | Legislative
Here are some legislative bills that may interest you. These were just introduced on the Hill the last week on June. If they are something that you support, please write your Congressional Delegate (CODEL) and ask them to support it as it comes to the floor. S. 1473,...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jul 9, 2017 | Legislative
On Wednesday (5 July), the SASC also passed its version of the defense authorization bill by a vote of 27 to 0. A few items explained in the committee’s Executive Summary of this bill: • Would provide a 2.1 percent pay raise for members of the Armed Forces. •...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jul 9, 2017 | Legislative
On Wednesday,5 July, the HASC passed its version of the 2018 NDAA, by a vote of 60 to 1. Just a few of the provisions in this bill: • Would provide a 2.4 percent military pay raise. • Would allow military families to stay in base housing, under certain circumstances,...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jun 29, 2017 | Benefits, National Guard
By: Leo Shane III – The Military Times, June 27, 2017 WASHINGTON — A group of House Democrats wants to boost military pay by almost 3 percent next year, arguing that annual trims to troops’ planned raises have left a troubling gap between their wages and...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jun 29, 2017 | Scholarships
The EANGUS WyoTech Scholarship is an institutional scholarship program for new students who enroll at either the Laramie, WY or Daytona Beach, FL WyoTech campuses on or after January 1, 2017. The program features a limited number of scholarships available to...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jun 27, 2017 | Employment, Veterans
There will be a Veterans Career Fair on Tuesday, July 11th from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. @ the DoubleTree by Hilton Bloomington – Minneapolis South. See the flyer below or visit MN.Gov Veterans Career Fair_Job Seeker 2017
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jun 19, 2017 | Veterans
WASHINGTON — Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin outlined an ambitious reform of nearly every aspect of his often-criticized department during a “State of the VA” address at the White House on Wednesday, calling it a sign of the president’s commitment to helping...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jun 18, 2017 | Benefits, Medical
Starting Oct. 1, Tricare beneficiaries with long-term prescriptions for brand-name medications to treat chronic conditions will need to fill them by mail or through a military pharmacy. Under an interim rule published by the Defense Department on Aug. 6, Tricare will...
by | May 31, 2017 | Legislative, Roll Call
FY18 Budget On Tuesday, May 23, the Administration released its Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) budget to Congress. Already, Congressional leaders from both parties have expressed displeasure with the budget proposal. Republican leaders do not feel that the Department of...
