Life Insurance for Guard Members Underwritten
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Gov. Bill Richardson signed a bill in Santa Fe making the state the first to underwrite $250,000 in life insurance for National Guard members.
“Our troops need more than speeches and pats on the back. They need help for their families,” the Democrat said.
The measure passed both houses of the Legislature by unanimous vote.
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