by Rikki Almanza | Feb 27, 2024
A recent study by the Government Accountability Office, or GAO, revealed that Student Veterans are accessing mental health care services at a significantly higher rate compared to other Veterans. This difference indicates both the challenges they face and their...
by Rikki Almanza | Nov 21, 2023
In response to a report by NPR that revealed thousands of Veterans were at risk of losing their homes due to the termination of a COVID forbearance program, The VA has taken action by suspending foreclosures for six months on VA-backed loans. The forbearance...
by Christian Southards | Jun 19, 2023
Below is a list of bills currently making their way through both the California and United States legislatures. The California Legionnaire will update this list accordingly. Veterans Bills in the California Legislature SB-726 Property taxation: exemption:...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 15, 2023
Nurses from the Jennifer Moreno VA Medical Center in San Diego joined the nationwide demonstration, A Day of Action, on Tuesday to demand better working conditions and staffing improvements. The protest, organized by the National Nurses United (NNU), the...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 8, 2023
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open reveals that older Veterans who were admitted for COVID-19 treatment had a higher survival rate when treated at Veterans Affairs medical centers compared to local community hospitals. The study demonstrates the...
by Rikki Almanza | May 31, 2023
In a May 30 announcement, the Department of Veterans Affairs has eased the mandate for patients and staff to wear face masks in most VA medical facilities. This update comes after a three-year period during which patients and staff were required to wear masks...
