by Rikki Almanza | Oct 2, 2025
The federal government shut down early Wednesday morning after Congress failed to reach an agreement on funding for the 2026 fiscal year, forcing hundreds of thousands of federal employees into furloughs and disrupting services across multiple agencies. For Veterans,...
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 25, 2025
Veterans continue to show higher levels of civic participation than their civilian peers, but the gap between the two groups has narrowed in recent years, according to the 2025 Veterans Civic Health Index released Sept. 18. The report, compiled by ‘We the...
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 23, 2025
The American Legion recently provided testimony on a wide range of legislation that seeks to strengthen services and protections for Veterans. These measures include improving access to care, expanding education opportunities for those transitioning out of military...
