State Representative Travis Weaver (R-Edwards) has filed legislation in the newly-formed 104th General Assembly aimed at supporting families who have lost a loved one killed in the line of duty. House Bill 1115 provides a property tax exemption for Gold Star Parents.
“These parents have suffered the unimaginable tragedy of losing a child who was serving in our armed forces,” said Rep. Weaver. “There is no greater sacrifice a person can give to our nation, and it truly is the least we can do to help support these families who have already given so much. This exemption is a small but important piece of legislation that recognizes the sacrifice Gold Star families go through to protect our freedoms and our way of life.”
“I also want to extend a heartfelt and sincere thank you to my constituent, Susan Shaffer, for coming to me with the idea for this bill late last year. Her son, Dean Russell Shaffer, was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2012, and she is an active member of the organization America’s Gold Star Families. Thank you, Susan, for bringing this to my attention, and for your family’s incredible sacrifice.”