by Rikki Almanza | Mar 27, 2025
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) has introduced two pieces of legislation focused on eliminating federal taxes on Social Security and military retirement benefits, mirroring policies enacted in Nebraska. The Social Security Check Tax Cut Act and the Tax Cuts for...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 26, 2025
The American Legion HQ reported that the organization submitted written testimony to Congress, stressing the need for the U.S. Department of Defense’s Transition Assistance Program, TAP, to evolve and modernize in ways that best support Service Members and their...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 24, 2025
Earlier this year, a group of bipartisan lawmakers reintroduced the Purple Heart Veterans Education Act, H.R. 790, a bill designed to close a loophole that has prevented certain Purple Heart Recipients from transferring their GI Bill benefits to their dependents. Led...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 20, 2025
The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity recently reviewed legislative proposals to strengthen the VA Home Loan Program. A primary focus was the “Restoring the VA Home Loan Program in Perpetuity Act,” introduced by...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 14, 2025
On Thursday, two federal judges ruled against the mass termination of thousands of probationary federal employees, ordering their reinstatement. The rulings impact nearly 20 federal agencies, including the VA, and the majority of the 30,000 workers dismissed in...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 13, 2025
The American Legion has released a survey for Veterans and their families to share their perspectives on recent and future government actions affecting them. The feedback helps ensure Veterans receive the care they need when they need it. Take the survey.“The American...
