Arizona rejects Kari Lake, elects Ruben Gallego to US Senate
Gallego is the third Democrat the state has sent to the Senate since 2018.
Nov
2024
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VETERANS
Nov
2024
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Arizona State Parks offer free entry for veterans & military personnel
This Veterans Day, Arizona State Parks and Trails has a special offer for veterans, active duty military personnel, and National Guard members.
Sep
2024
6
Firefighters union endorses Ruben Gallego for US Senate
Firefighters cited Gallego’s work to provide more resources to first responders, additional health protections for firefighters with cancer, and efforts to establish a home loan program for rescue workers.
Aug
2024
30
Army criticizes Trump campaign for inappropriate conduct at Arlington National Cemetery
When the cemetery's public affairs director attempted to prevent the Trump campaign from illegally filming in a prohibited area where recently deceased service members are buried, a member of Trump’s team pushed past the employee.
Jul
2024
2
Gallego campaign leans into courting Latino voters
The US Senate candidate is one of only a handful of campaigns investing heavily in Spanish-language ads and hosting family-friendly events in Latino communities.
May
2024
22
Biden’s VA approves 1 million claims under burn pit law
President Biden’s PACT Act was the most significant expansion of benefits and services for toxic exposed veterans in more than 30 years. The law aims to provide specific support to veterans who have been exposed to toxins, often from open burn pits that were located near where these US military members were stationed.
Apr
2024
10
New VA program to help more than 40,000 veterans stay in their homes
The program is an attempt to prevent foreclosure actions against former military members still experiencing financial hardship post-pandemic.
Jul
2023
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Veterans Have Until Aug. 9 to Apply for Backdated PACT Act Disability Payments
The PACT Act removed the need for certain veterans to prove a service connection if they are diagnosed with certain cancers or respiratory conditions and sped up the process of receiving benefits.
