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 | Aug 12, 2025
The VA health system is facing a worsening staffing crisis, according to a new report from the agency’s independent watchdog. All 139 Veterans Health Administration, VHA, medical center campuses reported worker shortages, with severe shortages rising 50 percent from...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 19, 2025
Veterans and their caregivers may soon see changes in how the VA handles benefits claims and appeals. A new package of bills introduced in the House of Representatives is focused on fixing delays, reducing errors, and updating outdated systems that have slowed down...
by Rikki Almanza | May 27, 2025
On May 19, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1815, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act. If made into law, the legislation would allow the VA to create a permanent partial claims program to help Veteran homeowners catch up on missed mortgage payments. It also...
by Rikki Almanza | Feb 11, 2025
A group of Democratic senators is demanding that VA Secretary Doug Collins take immediate action to block tech billionaire Elon Musk and his associates from accessing Veterans’ private data. In a strongly worded letter, the lawmakers called on the VA to ensure...
