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5/4/08 - Update on current legislation, more ...
4/28/08 - Update on current legislation, more ...
4/19/08 - Update on current legislation, more ...
4/7/08 - Update on current legislation, more ...
3/31/08 - Update on current legislation.  more ...
3/26/08 - Lawmakers honored at luncheon on the VFW Annual Legislative Day.  more ...
3/16/08 - Congress and California State Legislature on "Spring Break".  more...
3/8/08 - In the final hours before the February 22 deadline, many bills were finally introduced in the State Legislature. more...
2/17/08 - As previously reported, the Goernor declared a fiscal emergency for the State on January 10 and called for a Special Session of the Legislature to deal with it. The Legislature has now passed, and the Governor has signed, a series of bills to provide for the spending reductions by the Departments of the State Government. more...
1/28/08 - Through the first three weeks of the legislative session for 2008, the Members are moving slowly into the process of introducing new bills. So far, there are no visible efforts to work on the state’s fiscal crisis which was declared by the Governor. more...

As reported at the Council of Administration on January 19, the VFW is sponsoring a bill which is intended to remove a blockage that prevents the California Department of Veterans Affairs from contracting with the Veteran Service Organizations, including the VFW, for the purpose of assisting veterans to pursue claims for benefits from the federal government. AB 1814 has been introduced for this purpose by Assembly members Chuck DeVore (Irvine) and Paul Cook (Yucaipa). Senator Lou Correa (Santa Ana) will also be a Principal Coauthor in the Senate.

  • Bill sponsored by VFW to allow the California Departement of Veterans Affairs to contract with Veteran Service Organizations for outreach and benefit claims representation (AB-1814) Read text of bill 
  • VFW Opposes Governors budget cuts to Veterans in California... Read letter to Governor - Press Release



1/11/08 - The California State Legislature returned to Sacramento and resumed the 2007-2008 Legislative Session on January 7. These periodic Legislative Update Reports will now be resumed. more...

National Legislative Information
4/7/08 - Women Veterans Bill ...
4/7/08 - VA Home Loan Fix ...
4/7/08 - National  Security & Foreign Affairs Update ...
4/7/08 - New GI Bill needs our help ...
3/19/08 - Hearing on the treatment of substance abuse disorders ...
3/19/08 - VFW testified before House Appropriations Committee regarding military construction / VA ...
3/19/08 - Update on VA Budget ...
3/18/08 - TRICARE is "hooking" up beneficiaries and providers ...
3/18/08 - To support veterans and their families during major disasters, especially natural disasters, the Department of Veterans Affairs has begun to deploy mobile pharmacies ...
3/16/08 - Waiting room fills with young veterans ...
3/4/08 - VFW Presents Legislative agenda before joint House, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
3/3/08 - More Education Benefits Coming to Reservists and  Guardsmen ...
2/29/08 - War Vets Lobby Congress For Benefits
2/21/08 - The VA has a new policy regarding proof of trauma in PTSD claims...
2/21/08 - The VFW is urging the House Leadership to adopt the Senate version of the Protect America Act...
2/19/08 - The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. has called upon the House and Senate Armed Services Committees to conduct a full investigation...
2/15/08 - The Department of Defense has proposed raising current fees, co-pays and deductibles, along with establishing a new TRICARE standard fee for Fiscal Year 2009.
2/12/08 - Where Marines are Called Intruders and Recruiting Office is Unwelcome
2/8/08 - New Navy Monument at Utah Beach
2/7/08 - VFW Wants Dole/Shalala Recommendation Blocked
2/6/08 - Planning to send a care package to a U.S. military service member serving abroad?
1/31/08 - VA Increases Travel Reimbursement for Eligible Veterans
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