Youve had lawmakers and everyone else talk about the idea, they want to see changes made in the way passengers are treated, because as of right now, they think there needs to be more Customer Service for those passengers when theyre on a flight like this, especially when they pay for a flight. As we were talking about, now you can see for the first time, those lawyers and the family members are actually walking toward the podium as we speak, so this News Conference is getting ready to get under way. We are just given that oneminute total when this was going to happen, so im going to step out of the way as they start to sit down and start the conversation. Lets keep the conversation going for just a second until we hear from these attorneys. The guidance weve received is that its two attorneys and the daughter of dr. Dao. Looks like were about to begin. Lets listen in. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. My name is tom demetrio, and this is steve golen. And this is crystal pepper at the
A new state report shows the number of disabled veterans and surviving spouses receiving a full property tax exemption has nearly tripled since the benefit was created in 2015.
Legal counsel for the Illinois Association of Veterans Assistance Commissions filed a complaint in federal court Thursday seeking access to documents regarding “Blue Water veterans.”
Daily Herald opinion: A new state law has a worthy goal - provide local agencies more money to help veterans fight mental illness, hunger and homelessness. But legislators have work to do to help minimize the impact of the law on county governments budgets.
A state law passed earlier this year could beef up funding for most county Veterans Affairs Commissions tasked with helping veterans, but county leaders are asking lawmakers to change or delay the law before it takes effect next year.