Jun 10, 2026BoardMeeting
BoardJoint Leadership Council of Veterans Service Organizations Report
The council held elections for the positions of Chair and Vice Chair. Members reviewed nine proposed legislative initiatives and selected five to advance, including studies on the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program and the health impact of menopause on women veterans. Other selected initiatives focused on allowing veteran service organizations to retain generated revenue, expanding eligibility for benefits to additional uniformed services, and launching a state transportation and care coordination grant pilot program. The council also formally welcomed two new representative members.