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Lawmakers Hint at Defense Spending Cuts

The razor-thin margin Republicans have for controlling the House and concessions Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., offered to secure the speakership are raising concerns about potential defense cuts and even a government shutdown. Besides pledges... Read More Details

NGAUS Conference Plans Nearly Set

State and territory National Guard association leaders toured and selected their NGAUS conference hotels last week while attending the annual National Guard Executive Directors Association meeting in Reno, Nevada. They also learned more about host... Read More Details

New Bill Would Reinstate Vaccine Refusers With Back Pay

Nineteen Republican senators have introduced a bill that would reinstate military members involuntarily separated from the services for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. The bill would also compensate them with benefits and back pay lost after their... Read More Details

Advocates Move Early on Final Fix to Concurrent Receipt

After falling short last year, lawmakers and veteran service organizations are mobilizing in support of legislation that would let more than 50,000 combat-disabled veterans simultaneously receive full retirement and disability pay. The Major Richard... Read More Details

NGB Leaders Detail Guard’s Future

The National Guard is an integral part of U.S. military might that is changing to remain effective for the future, Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, said last week. Hokanson and Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony L. Whitehead... Read More Details

New NGAUS Industry Liaison to Begin Work

A staffer who has worked in the association’s legislative department for four years will become the NGAUS industry liaison. Blaise Lemke will finish serving as the association's legislative analyst Wednesday. Lemke will be responsible for growing and... Read More Details

C-130H Airlift Wings Slowly Return to Training

Air National Guard C-130H Hercules airlift units completely grounded last fall due to propeller-barrel cracks now have enough operable aircraft to resume training, according to the chairman of the NGAUS Mobility Air Forces Task Force. Col. Stephen... Read More Details

Workshop Offers a Legislative Learning Experience

NGAUS hosted legislative liaisons and state association leaders this week for an event aimed at strengthening the National Guard’s voice nationwide. The association’s 2023 Legislative Workshop occurred Monday and Tuesday at the National Guard... Read More Details

House, Senate Guard Caucuses Have New Leadership in 2023

Retirements and the midterm elections have altered the leadership of the House and Senate caucuses that rally support for National Guard legislation. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., is the new Democratic co-chair of the Senate National Guard Caucus. She... Read More Details