by Rikki Almanza | Jan 5, 2026
Veterans and survivors will see a boost to their benefits in 2026 as cost-of-living adjustments take effect across several VA programs. The increase is tied to the Social Security Administration’s annual Cost of Living Adjustment, which was set at 2.8 percent for...
by Rikki Almanza | Dec 4, 2025
A new RAND report offers an updated look at the changing makeup of America’s Veteran population and the challenges different groups are experiencing. The study, A Summary of Veteran-Related Statistics – Second Edition, analyzes national datasets to compare Veterans...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 14, 2025
Leaders from The American Legion and several Veterans organizations gathered in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 14 to demand that Congress pass the Pay Our Troops Act and end the ongoing government shutdown. Hosted by Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 8, 2025
Despite the ongoing government shutdown, VA food security programs across California remain open, continuing to serve Veterans and their families in need. Essential VA services such as healthcare and food assistance are protected through advance appropriations,...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 2, 2025
The federal government shut down early Wednesday morning after Congress failed to reach an agreement on funding for the 2026 fiscal year, forcing hundreds of thousands of federal employees into furloughs and disrupting services across multiple agencies. For Veterans,...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 24, 2025
The DOD is weighing whether private companies could take control of commissary operations, a change that may alter a long-standing benefit for military families, retirees, and Disabled Veterans. According to Military Times, the Defense Commissary Agency has issued a...
