by Rikki Almanza | Feb 16, 2024
A recent study conducted by the American Institutes for Research, a private, nonpartisan research organization, offers the first in-depth analysis of the impact of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill on Veterans’ college enrollment, degree completion and earnings...
by Rikki Almanza | Feb 15, 2024
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senator Caroline Menjivar (D-San Fernando Valley) have introduced Senate Bill 1124, a legislative measure designed to address the pressing issue of predatory practices targeting Veterans. The bill seeks to tackle the...
by Rikki Almanza | Feb 14, 2024
The American Legion is urging members of the Legion Family to engage with their respective members of Congress, advocating for support of H.R. 3651, bipartisan legislation designed to ensure surviving spouses of military servicemembers maintain survivor...
by Rikki Almanza | Feb 13, 2024
A recent report from RAND Corporation, “Veteran Single Parents: Surviving but Not Thriving,” sheds light on the challenges faced by Veteran single parents, particularly women, who are more likely to face financial insecurity and struggle to access...
by Rikki Almanza | Feb 9, 2024
Today, the VA introduced a proposed rule detailing its intentions to broaden the geographical and time frames for which exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides is presumed. If finalized, this rule will establish a new presumption of exposure to areas...
by Rikki Almanza | Feb 5, 2024
A 57-year-old California man, Philip Abod, has been sentenced to one year and a day in prison for defrauding VA out of $105 million in the largest known Post-9/11 GI Bill fraud case. Abod, from Calimesa, played a role in a fraudulent scheme that involved making...
