Garret Graves’ Social Security legislation passes House
The legislation, which still needs approval by the U.S. Senate, eliminates the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pensions Offset (GPO).
The House just voted ‘yes' on a bill that would increase Social Security checks for some pensioners
Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., and Garret Graves, R-La., co-leaders of the bill, said in a joint statement. The proposal — called the Social Security Fairness Act — would repeal rules that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive pension ...
House passes bill to eliminate Social Security penalty on teachers, police firefighters
Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves' bill would eliminate the Social Security penalty for 2.8 million government retirees, including 90,000 in Louisiana.
These teachers, firefighters, and other government workers are missing out on Social Security. This House-passed bill could help.
Millions of public-sector workers are affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.
Social Security Fairness Act passes House, heads to Senate. See Louisiana leaders’ reactions
The House passed House Resolution 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, on Tuesday, Nov. 12. H.R. 82 aims to eliminate two provisions in the United States, including the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).
Garret Graves on short list for Trump Cabinet nomination
Congressman Garret Graves appears to be on a short list for President Trump’s potential nominees to head up the U.S.
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Louisiana names being considered for Trump’s cabinet
Multiple political reports claim Congressman Garret Graves is on a shortlist to head up the U.S. Department of ...
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A surprise move killed a Social Security bill sought by Louisiana public employees. What's next?
On election night, two lawmakers quietly killed a U.S House bill to restore Social Security benefits to many public employees ...
La. lawmaker benches bill to increase sales tax on online sports betting
Caroline Dormon Junior High received the National Blue Ribbon Award in Washington, D.C.
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Who will benefit from the Social Security Fairness Act if it passes? Find out here
“Mr. Speaker, it’s been 40 years,” Rep. Garret Graves, R-Louisiana said. “This has been 40 years of treating people differently, discriminating against a certain set of workers.” Graves gave an ...
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Legislation to eliminate WEP and GPO clears the House
After the House passed the Social Security Fairness Act in a vote of 327 to 75, the legislation is now facing its next hurdle: passage in the Senate.
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House passes a bill eliminating tax provisions that harm some federal retirees
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed, 327-75, legislation that would repeal Social Security’s windfall elimination provision (WEP) and government pension offset (GPO) — tax provisions that ...
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Bobby Jindal? Jeff Landry? Garret Graves? What Louisiana politicos might be in Trump's cabinet
Before sweeping up confetti from President-elect Donald Trump’s victory party, job seekers began angling for posts — ...
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House resurrects, passes Social Security reforms championed by Spanberger
Brown Jr., a retired battalion chief at the Danville Fire Department. Brown, 71, has worked with Spanberger and Rep. Garret ...
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Congressman Garret Graves appears to be on a short list for President Trump’s potential nominees to head up the U.S.