By ROSE L. THAYER • STARS AND STRIPES • May 12, 2023 The requirement to live in a state for more than 90 days before applying for citizenship could be waived for military spouses under a new bill introduced Friday by House lawmakers. Reps. Marilyn […]
Nonprofits worried about reduction in gambling revenue ST. PAUL — They said it wasn’t going to happen. Then it happened. A bill amendment to scale back e-pulltabs came out April 17. The same amendment took the long-sought-after tax cuts to charitable gambling and reduced them […]
Sen. Kaine introduces national version of state anti-housing discrimination law for veterans, low-income families By Ian Munro • The Virginian-Pilot • May 01, 2023 at 7:32 pm Sen. Tim Kaine reintroduced a 2018 bill meant to stop housing discrimination against veterans and low income families […]
Sen. Amy Klobuchar introduces bipartisan legislation for military veterans By Noah Caplan • Published: May. 1, 2023 at 11:21 PM EDT • Updated: 8 hours ago ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Eric Andringa is a retired Lieutenant Colonel. In his 28 years of service and 18 […]
‘They’re Not Able to Cover Their Rent’: Housing Top Concern as Congressional Panel on Military Life Starts Work Military.com 25 Apr 2023 • Military.com • By Rebecca Kheel Enlisted personnel and junior officers are very concerned about being able to afford housing, the chairman of […]
Military Times By Meghann Myers • Apr 25, 04:20 PM The United States Vietnam War Commemoration is calling on all Vietnam War veterans and their families to head to the National Mall May 11-13 for a “welcome home” event featuring performances, speakers and a chance […]
Earns $25K Scholarship, National Championship INDIANAPOLIS (April 23, 2023) – A home-schooled senior from Indianapolis capped a busy weekend of competition in her home city by earning a $25,000 college scholarship and first place in The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program – “A […]
The American Legion MAR 24, 2023 The Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced that surviving spouses or children of a veterans who died from a PACT Act-related condition may qualify for VA benefits, including monthly benefits through the VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Program. Surviving […]
National Legislative Division Weekly Update From The American Legion National Organization The American Legion held a press conference with Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., and Tim Kaine, D-Va., who have led the bipartisan effort to repeal the 1991 and 2002 AUMFs. The two senators have raised […]
Statement on situation at Hastings Veterans Home attributed to Department Commander Jennifer Havlick March 20, 2023 The American Legion Department of Minnesota has a Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Committee that routinely visits the Minnesota Veterans Homes and other places where veterans of our state receive […]
Associated Press: By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR • today WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered a number of improvements in access to mental health care on Thursday to reduce suicides in the military, but held off on endorsing more controversial recommendations […]
March 17, 1919: Lt. Col. Thomas W. Miller of Delaware, a former member of Congress who enlisted as an infantryman in the Army after an unsuccessful re-election campaign, brings the final day of the Paris Caucus to order. Without a gavel to start the meeting, […]
By Linda Dvorak This past month I had an email from a concerned member wondering why we don’t emphasize our programs more and often talk membership. This is a very good question and one that deserves an answer. First of all, as we all know, […]
Commentary by Department Commander Jennifer Havlick March 7, 2023 Charities across Minnesota have heard a great deal of discussion about lawmakers possibly getting rid of electronic-pulltabs, better known as e-tabs. No bills have been filed, but legislators have said publicly the matter is on the […]
1 Mar 2023 • Military.com • By Amanda Miller Veterans who received care at non-VA emergency rooms since 2010 could now get some of their out-of-pocket costs reimbursed years later, even if their claims were previously denied. The VA is finalizing a new rule, published […]
The American Legion, Allied Charities & Protect Our Charities MEDIA ADVISORY Tim Engstrom, Director of Communications The American Legion Department of Minnesota 952-679-0134 News conference scheduled for Monday: E-tabs are essential to Minnesota WHAT: Allied Charities of Minnesota, The American Legion Department of Minnesota and […]
MONTEVIDEO – Potential residents, future employees and local businesses are invited to learn more about the Montevideo Veterans Home at a community office open house. The event will be held Tuesday, March 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Montevideo Veterans Home Community Office […]
21 Feb 2023 • Military.com • By Patricia Kime The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a case filed by a Navy SEAL and veterans advocates over new regulations put in place in 2020 by the Department of Veterans Affairs that led to families being told they […]
By SVETLANA SHKOLNIKOVA • STARS AND STRIPES • February 21, 2023 WASHINGTON — A group of lawmakers are continuing a yearslong push to establish student veteran centers at universities and colleges, calling for more support for former service members adjusting to academic life. The bicameral […]
A better life By Tim Engstrom The Minnesota Legionnaire BROOKLYN CENTER — The tale is as old as veterans in America. Veterans exit the military. They don’t stay connected with veterans. They lose a sense of purpose and that feeling of camaraderie. They struggle. But […]
HF732 is the bill moving through the house and SF992 is the bill moving through the senate. Our American Legion Department of Minnesota Legislative chairman Kristy Janigo testified in support of HF732. Below is the article that appeared in the Star Tribune. FEBRUARY 4, 2023 […]
By WYATT OLSON • STARS AND STRIPES • January 31, 2023 The Department of Veterans Affairs shelled out about $201 million in retroactive benefits over the past two years to nearly 7,000 “blue water” Navy Vietnam War veterans and their survivors in connection to exposure […]
The American Legion; JAN 25, 2023 A barricade that prevented some World War II veterans from receiving VA care has been removed, thanks to a relentless drive by The American Legion. The legislation exempts World War II veterans from the means test needed to receive […]
Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan’s One Minnesota Budget invests in the things that matter most to Minnesotans: our children and families, economic future, health and safety, and a state government that works for all Minnesotans. The budget includes the largest tax cut in state […]
Military Times By Leo Shane III • Jan 24, 05:42 PM Veterans Affairs officials want to remind vets that some department benefits extend not only for the rest of their lives, but also after they pass away. Only about 20% of veterans who died last […]
Defense News By Joe Gould • Jan 23, 04:06 PM WASHINGTON ― The U.S. defense-industrial base is not ready for a battle over Taiwan, as it would run out of key long-range, precision-guided munitions in less than one week, according to a new report by […]
Military Times By Leo Shane III • Jan 23, 11:20 AM The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously rejected arguments by a disabled veteran that he and other individuals who missed filing deadlines for disability benefits should still be eligible for retroactive payouts if they could […]
Ray Kane is an organ recipient ST. PAUL — The American Legion Department of Minnesota Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Committee has hired Army veteran Ray Kane of Hastings Post 47 to be the next department service officer. He will office on the first floor of […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 13, 2023 Starting Jan. 17, Veterans in suicidal crisis can go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for free emergency health care WASHINGTON – Starting Jan. 17, Veterans in acute suicidal crisis will be able to go to any […]