by Rikki Almanza | Oct 6, 2025
On September 22, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 571, authored by Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton), moving the Orange County Veterans Cemetery at Gypsum Canyon closer to becoming a reality. The legislation establishes the framework...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 1, 2025
The Heroes Earned Affordable Lifts, or HEAL, Act is a recent piece of federal legislation introduced to improve transportation benefits for Veterans who travel to and from VA healthcare facilities. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) introduced the most recent version of the...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 30, 2025
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has reintroduced legislation aimed at protecting noncitizen military Service Members and Veterans from deportation while creating clearer paths to U.S. citizenship. The Veteran Service Recognition Act, led in the House by Rep. Mark...
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...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 22, 2025
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include an opposing viewpoint. New legislation has been introduced in the Senate that would give the VA expanded authority to remove the remains of Veterans convicted of serious crimes like serial murder from...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 5, 2025
California lawmakers are advancing Senate Bill 694, authored by Sen. Bob Archuleta (D-30th District), to stop predatory “claim sharks” that charge Veterans illegal or excessive fees for help with their VA benefits claims. Under federal law, only accredited...
