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Rikki Almanza
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VA Announces $42 Million in Legal Services Grants to Combat Veterans Homelessness
The VA has announced $42 million in new grants to help Veterans facing or at risk of homelessness.
Brownley Reintroduces Bill to Allow Cremated Veterans Burial With Loved Ones
A bill introduced in the House by Congresswoman Julia Brownley would ensure that cremated Veterans can be interred alongside their spouses or dependents in national...
California Assembly Advances AB53 Tax Relief Bill for Veterans
The California Assembly has passed AB 53, a bill that would grant military retirees and their families up to $20,000 in state tax exemptions, with...
VA Lifts Hiring Freeze on Over 100 Roles, Expands Support at Veterans Crisis Line
The VA is lifting its hiring freeze on more than 100 additional positions within the Veterans Health Administration, VHA, including critical support roles at the...
House Passes No Wrong Door for Veterans Act, Awaits Senate Approval
The House of Representatives recently passed H.R. 1969, the No Wrong Door for Veterans Act, a bipartisan bill designed to improve mental health care and...
VA Physicians Face Restrictions After Publishing on Veteran Health Risks
VA scientists are facing new restrictions on publishing research after two doctors were reprimanded for warning about the health impacts of budget cuts, The Guardian...
House Passes GOP Bill to Reform VA Home Loan Program After VASP Ends
The House of Representatives passed the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, which will allow the VA to create a permanent partial claims program to...
Referral Rule Removed for Veterans Seeking Care Outside VA
The VA announced Monday that Veterans no longer need a second doctor’s sign-off to get treatment outside the VA.
California Communities to Honor Fallen Heroes with Memorial Day Events Statewide
From national cemeteries to local community centers, a wide range of events will take place on May 26 throughout the state to pay tribute to...
VA Under Fire for Billions in PACT Act Benefits Errors
A federal watchdog found the VA miscalculated billions in Veterans’ benefits from 2021 to 2024 due to poor training and outdated systems.
