In an extremely rare procedural move, SF 2466, the Governor’s and IDVA’s veteran services bill, was referred to the House Appropriations Committee after dying before the second funnel in the House Veterans Affairs Committee. This keeps the bill alive. Please reach out to members of the House Appropriations Committee to voice The American Legion of … Read more
SF 2466 did not advance out of the House Veterans Affairs Committee today! Great work and thanks to all who contacted your legislators to make this happen. It made a huge difference. Now, over the interim we can have real conversation on how to improve the system with ALL stakeholders at the table.
The American Legion supports efforts to improve services for Iowa’s veterans. However, we remain concerned that SF 2466 and the plan for implementing the bill contain provisions that may weaken, rather than strengthen, the system that currently helps veterans access the benefits they have earned. Our key concerns are: 1. Reduced Training SupportThe bill eliminates $3,000 … Read more
Legislative Call to Action – HF 1000 Every Legion Family Member in Iowa needs to contact your Representative and Senator in the Iowa Legislature and ask for support of House File (HF) 1000 [formerly HF 909, formerly House Study Bill (HSB) 243]. HF 1000 addresses The American Legion of Iowa’s top legislative priority, Funding for Veterans Service … Read more
Veterans Day at the Capitol will be held on Wednesday January 20, at 10:30 am as a virtual event. Legionnaires are encouraged to view the event live online at the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs Facebook page at the address below.IDVA Facebook Page Please note that you do not need a Facebook account to view … Read more