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Mo. National Guard now issuing military IDs for gay spouses
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri National Guard is processing requests from same-sex partners for military ID cards that are the gateway to accessing benefits.
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Ky. National Guard now allowing benefits for married same-sex couples
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has accepted a recommendation from the state’s adjutant general to allow spouses of gay National Guard members to apply for federal marriage benefits.
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W.Va. National Guard now issuing military cards to same-sex spouses
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Guard in West Virginia is now granting military ID cards to same-sex spouses, ensuring that they get benefits such as health care.
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Gov. says Okla. Guard won’t process benefits for married, same-sex couples
OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Mary Fallin says Oklahoma National Guard facilities and employees who are paid with state tax dollars won’t process benefits for married, same-sex couples.
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Okla. governor evaluates options over Guard benefits for same-sex couples
OKLAHOMA CITY — A spokesman for Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin says Fallin and Attorney General Scott Pruitt are evaluating legal options regarding benefits for same-sex couples in the National Guard after U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel issued a warning to states that have denied those benefits.
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N.D. National Guard to issue military IDs for same-sex spouses
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The North Dakota National Guard says it will issue military identification for same-sex couples.
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Ind. National Guard says it’s processing benefits for same-sex couples
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana National Guard announced Friday that it’s been processing benefits for same-sex couples since the start of October, after U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel issued a warning to states that have been denying the benefits.
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Hagel blasts states for defying Pentagon policy on same-sex spousal benefits
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Thursday sharply criticized U.S. states that are defying the Pentagon by refusing to allow National Guard facilities to issue ID cards that enable same-sex spouses of military members to claim benefits.
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Okla. governor tells National Guard to deny benefits to same-sex couples
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has ordered the National Guard to stop processing requests for military benefits for same-sex couples.
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Fla. AG avoids taking a stand on military benefits vs. same-sex marriage ban
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Attorney General’s office has declined to offer an opinion on whether the Florida National Guard can process benefits enrollment for the spouses of gay troops on state facilities.