by Rikki Almanza | Apr 14, 2026
For many Veterans living in rural communities like northern or inland California, getting to a medical appointment can require hours of travel with few, if any, reliable transportation options. A growing federal push is working to close that gap by expanding...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 6, 2026
Thousands of Veterans are losing their homes after the cancellation of a VA mortgage relief program left many without a way to recover from missed payments. More than 10,000 Veterans have already gone through foreclosure, and tens of thousands more remain at risk as...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 6, 2026
Hundreds of Air Force Veterans who were discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine are now seeing changes to their military records following a recent review by the service. Air Force officials announced last month that eligible Veterans have received discharge...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 1, 2026
A new bipartisan proposal in Congress could make it easier for Veterans, especially those in rural communities, to purchase homes using VA-backed loans. The VA Appraisal Modernization Act is designed to fix long-standing issues in the appraisal process that slow down...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 17, 2026
Two national Veterans advocacy groups, alongside the Virginia Attorney General’s Office, have filed a legal challenge over a policy implemented by the VA that they say prevents many veterans from receiving the full education benefits tied to their service. The VFW and...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 12, 2026
The Major Richard Star Act—legislation designed to open full retirement pay to thousands of medically retired combat-injured Veterans—has been blocked in the U.S. Senate for the second time after the measure was prevented from advancing on March 3. The decision...
