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March 05, 2019

Pentagon Releases Legislative Proposal for a Space Force

The Pentagon’s plans for a Space Force will include about 15,000 personnel drawn mostly from other services, including the National Guard, according...

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February 19, 2019

Bill Would Give Guardsmen Preference for Federal Jobs

Bipartisan legislation introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., aims to improve odds for National Guardsmen and Reservists...

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February 11, 2019

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Resolutions Database & Membership IT Training (Montgomery Room, NGAUS)

State Association POCs only

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm No-Host Social (The Dubliner, 4 F Street, NW, Washington, DC)

February 12, 2019 Legislative Workshop

All events will take place in the NGAUS Hall of States unless otherwise noted

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February 12, 2019

Longtime Congressman, Former Guardsman Dies

Rep. Walter Jones, a longtime supporter of service members and known for his fierce independent streak in Congress, has died. Jones, 76, who had been...

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January 29, 2019

Burial Benefits, Red Tape Targeted by Republican Lawmakers

Congressmen from opposite sides of the country have proposed legislation to help the families of deceased veterans. Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., has...

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January 29, 2019

Ohio Congressman to Help Lead House Guard Caucus

Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, will join Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., as a co-chairman of the House National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus. Ryan...

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January 22, 2019

Hoeven Bill Would Protect Guard Training From Future Shutdowns

New legislation would protect National Guard training in the event of future government shutdowns. The bill, introduced by Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D...

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January 22, 2019

Bill Would Extend TRICARE to Guard Federal Employees

Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House and Senate last week would extend TRICARE health coverage to part-time National Guardsmen and...

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January 15, 2019

Bill Would Cut Defense Department Civilian Positions

A California congressman has introduced legislation that would require a 15 percent cut to the military’s civilian workforce. Rep. Ken Calvert, R...

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January 15, 2019

Thornberry: Don't Use Defense Dollars to Fund Wall

The top Republican in the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) would object to any plan to use military dollars to fund construction on the southwest...

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January 15, 2019

Shutdown Continues, Harms Veterans in Government

As the partial government shutdown reaches historic lengths, some 800,000 federal workers continue to go without pay or can’t go to work at all. One...

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January 15, 2019

Chiropractic Bill Would Support Guard

NGAUS is supporting bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding access to chiropractic health care for the National Guard, Reserves and military...

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