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The Improve Veterans Bill
New bill aims to improve veterans' benefits in North Dakota
Compensation for veterans' benefits; and to provide a penalty.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would help veterans get better benefits and punish those who try to cheat the system.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Veterans deserve fair treatment and support. Now is the time to make sure they get the benefits they earned.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill is about compensation for veterans' benefits.
- It includes penalties for cheating the benefits system.
- It is currently moving through the North Dakota legislature.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Keith Kempenich (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Karen Karls (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Lawrence Klemin (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Bob Martinson (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Craig Headland (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Donald Vigesaa (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Mike Nathe (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Michael Brandenburg (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
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