by Jeffrey Frisby | Feb 26, 2024 | National News
When Congress puts together legislation, especially appropriations (money) bills, they tend to attach policy riders to those bills. Bills without policy riders are considered to be “clean” bills—bare-bones language to accomplish one purpose—usually to fund...
by Jeffrey Frisby | Feb 26, 2024 | National News
When Congress puts together legislation, especially appropriations (money) bills, they tend to attach policy riders to those bills. Bills without policy riders are considered to be “clean” bills—bare-bones language to accomplish one purpose—usually to fund...
by Jeffrey Frisby | Feb 26, 2024 | National News
When Congress puts together legislation, especially appropriations (money) bills, they tend to attach policy riders to those bills. Bills without policy riders are considered to be “clean” bills—bare-bones language to accomplish one purpose—usually to fund...
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by Jeffrey Frisby | Feb 21, 2024 | National News
Congress occasionally considers legislation that adds money for specific reasons outside of regular appropriations acts and usually after the fiscal year has begun. These pieces of special legislation are called supplementals. They supplement the original...
by VNGMG Office | Feb 18, 2024 | VANG Publication
VaANG top performers recognized at annual ceremony The Virginia Air National Guard held its annual awards ceremony to recognize the 2023 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Feb. 3, 2024, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, in Hampton, Virginia. Brig. Gen. Catherine M. Jumper,...
by Jeffrey Frisby | Feb 12, 2024 | National News
Section 577 of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act mandates higher fitness standards for those positions in the Army [Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserve] that have a propensity for close combat. This section of law only pertains to the Army and no other...
by VNGMG Office | Feb 11, 2024 | VANG Publication
Governor commends Virginia National Guard Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin commended the Virginia National Guard for the organization’s service to commonwealth and country at a reception Jan. 17, 2024, hosted by the Virginia National Guard Association in Richmond,...
by Jeffrey Frisby | Feb 5, 2024 | National News
One of the little known provisions in the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act is tucked away in section 702. It’s so small; anyone could pass right over it. And the language looks so innocuous that some might think it to be a technical correction. It...
by VNGMG Office | Jan 21, 2024 | VANG Publication
Martin takes command of VaARNG from Gallagher Col. Charles B. Martin Jr. was promoted to brigadier general and formally took command of the Virginia Army National Guard from Brig. Gen. K. Weedon Gallagher during a change of command ceremony Jan. 6, 2024, at Defense...
by Jeffrey Frisby | Jan 15, 2024 | National News
Active duty and drilling Guard and Reserve members’ pay will increase 5.2% over 2023 rates. It will be the largest increase in pay in two decades. DFAS is due to issue the official pay tables in January 2024. Military pay is taxable in most States. Basic...
