by Rikki Almanza | Apr 3, 2024
The VA is proposing a $369.3 billion spending plan for fiscal 2025, a 12% increase from the previous year. Despite the increased overall budget, the VA anticipates a reduction in staff numbers for 2025. The budget proposal includes an allocation of nearly $25 billion...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 22, 2024
The VA has announced a significant milestone in delivering disability compensation benefits to Women Veterans: a record-breaking 702,557 Women Veterans are benefiting from VA disability compensation, marking a 26% increase compared to five years ago.On average, Women...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 14, 2024
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) wants American Legion posts nationwide to offer safe places for Veterans to store their firearms. He asked The American Legion to provide lock-and-key storage at their posts across the country. King suggested this to National Commander...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 13, 2024
House lawmakers are pressing the VA for explanations regarding the involvement of consulting firm McKinsey and Company in the department’s decisions to prescribe opioids to Veterans. This occurrence happened while McKinsey and Company was simultaneously advising...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 12, 2024
Veterans and advocates are rallying behind legislation that prevents the VA from stripping gun rights from Veterans who require fiduciaries to manage their VA benefits. The proposed legislation garners support from Veterans organizations like The American Legion,...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 11, 2024
Earlier this month, the VA finalized a policy allowing abortions under specific circumstances for Veterans, even in states where abortion is prohibited. The policy, which has been temporarily in effect since 2022, permits abortions in cases of rape, incest, or to...
