by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Dec 23, 2015 | National, News
A New York Air National Guard member was one of six American service members killed Monday in a suicide attack in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Joe Lemm, 45, a New York City police detective, is the only victim of the attack identified as of this morning. A second New York...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Dec 17, 2015 | Veterans
MACV recently hosted legal clinics for veterans in St. Cloud (Dec 8) and Anoka (Dec 10). The next scheduled event is Jan 5 in Duluth. For updated schedules, go to MACV calendar. LEGAL CLINICS Duluth Tuesday, January 5, 2016 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Depot...
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...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 30, 2015 | Legislative, Politics
The Senate is poised to vote on a budget agreement early Friday morning, which would pave the way for the passage of the 2016 defense policy bill. The two-year agreement passed the House on Wednesday. It raises budget caps for defense and non-defense spending by a...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Oct 29, 2015 | Legislative, National
Read all way to the bottom….. Calendar No. 267 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1203 [Report No. 114–153] To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the processing by the Department of Veterans Affairs of claims for benefits under laws administered by the...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 29, 2015 | Legislative, News, Politics
By Mike Lillis and Peter Schroeder (THE HILL) – 10/28/15 05:14 PM EDT House lawmakers in both parties joined forces Wednesday to pass a sweeping budget deal that marks both a parting victory for outgoing Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and a valedictory gift for...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 28, 2015 | Benefits, Education
By Andrew Tilghman, Staff writer Military Times 12:54 p.m. EDT October 23, 2015 The Veterans Affairs Department is trying to recoup more than $200 million in overpayments that mistakenly went to veterans using GI Bill benefits to attend school, according to a...
