Tag Archives: Legislation

Bill gives Maine fishermen a break while serving

Posted on May 8, 2013

A bill in the Maine Legislature is proposing that fishermen who are called to active duty not be required to pay any fees on their fishing licenses while they are serving. Continue reading →

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Missouri House panel backs military medal legislation

Posted on March 14, 2013

A Missouri House committee has advanced legislation intended to help return lost military medals to veterans or their family members. Continue reading →

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Senate moves bill covering fertility care for veterans

Posted on December 14, 2012

Wounded veterans and their spouses who want to have children could get the government to pay for treatments such as in vitro fertilization under legislation beginning to move through Congress in the waning days of the session. Continue reading →

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DMV to offer South Carolina licenses recognizing veterans

Posted on September 7, 2012

South Carolinians who served honorably in the Armed Forces can soon get a driver’s license identifying them as a veteran. Continue reading →

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Hotels for Heroes lets Americans donate hotel points to wounded veterans

Posted on July 16, 2012

A new program, Hotels for Heroes, allows Americans to donate hotel reward points to wounded veterans and their families. Continue reading →

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Virginia Sen. Jim Webb holds hearing on proposal to preserve Post-9/11 G.I. Bill

Posted on June 14, 2012

U.S. Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., author of the landmark Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, today renewed his call for quick enactment of his bipartisan legislation to preserve those veterans’ education benefits from abuses by certain schools. Continue reading →

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