Legislative Update 28 October 2016: What Raise Do Troops Deserve for 2018?

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PENTAGON HALTS GUARD BONUS RECOUPMENT

Amid uproar, Pentagon stops in its tracks

A decade ago, at the height of war, thousands of California National Guard and Reserve members were given hefty reenlistment bonuses. Now the Guard says they were overpaid, and Congress has gotten involved to protest recoupment.

 
 

WHAT RAISE DO TROOPS DESERVE FOR 2018?

Average American’s raise measured

Will troops’ raise meet that standard?

 
 

SHOULD OFFICERS VOTE? MAJOR SAYS NO; MOAA SAYS YES

Controversial op-ed riles military community

MOAA reached out to the writer of a recent editorial that encouraged you to sit out this election.

 
 

TOP 5 MILITARY-HEAVY DISTRICTS

Top congressional districts for retirees and survivors

Forget toss-ups and swing districts. What’s your pick for the one with the most military votes?

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