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Christian Southards
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$1.5 Trillion Omnibus Package Includes 3 Veterans Bills, Funding for VA
The 2022 Omnibus package passed by Congress includes funding for the VA as well as three veterans bills.
Buddy Check Bill Would Establish a National Peer Support Week for Veterans
During a March 8 Joint Congressional Hearing on veterans services organizations, The American Legion voiced support for several pieces of legislation aimed at improving benefits...
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Honoring Our PACT Act With Bipartisan Support
The Honoring Our PACT Act of 2021 was passed in the U.S. House of Representatives and is now awaiting deliberation in the U.S. Senate.
Congresswoman Julia Brownley Introduces Comprehensive New Bill Aimed at Improving Elderly Veteran Care
Congresswoman Julia Brownley, D-Calif., has introduced a new bill that would improve health care services for elderly veterans provided by the VA.
VA Outlines Enhanced Goals for Combating Veterans Homelessness, Starting in the Greater Los Angeles Area
The VA has released updated goals for its ongoing efforts to combat homelessness in the Greater Los Angeles area.
New California Bill Would Exempt Military Retirees’ Service Pensions From State Income Taxes if Passed
If passed, a California bill introduced by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) would exempt military retirees’ service pensions from state income taxes.
AP: Servicemembers and Families May Have Been Exposed to Contaminated Drinking Water and Runoff at U.S. Army Base in California
A Feb. 23 AP report suggests soldiers and family members stationed at the now-defunct Fort Ord U.S. Army base near Salinas, California faced long-term exposure...
VA Seeks Public Feedback for Proposal to Change Ratings Schedule for Respiratory and Auditory Disabilities, Mental Disorders
The Department of Veterans Affairs submitted two proposals to the Federal Register that would modernize how the department evaluates veterans’ service-connected respiratory and auditory illnesses...
HUD: Black and Hispanic Veterans Still Overrepresented Among Sheltered Homeless Veterans
The 2021 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress found that black and Hispanic veterans are overrepresented among sheltered homeless veterans compared to the veteran population...
HUD: Sheltered Veterans Homelessness Has Allegedly Decreased 10 Percent Since 2020, but the COVID-19 Pandemic May Have Affected Counts
HUD’s 2021 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress suggests sheltered veterans homeless decreased by 10 percent from 2020 to 2021, but California still possesses the...
