By Oregon Veterans Association
Good news! The latest numbers put together from Point in Time has discovered that homelessness among Oregon veterans down about 11% . It is reaching a record low nationwide as well.
Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs to Host Statewide Memorial Day Event in Salem
By Oregon Veterans Department, Press Release
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will host Oregon’s annual Statewide Memorial Day Ceremony in person at 11 a.m., Monday, May 27, at the Oregon World War II Memorial, located at the intersection of Cottage and Court Street NE on the grounds of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem. Continue reading
Sen. Kim Thatcher, Sen. Janeen Sollman Veteran Bill Submitted
Oregon State Senator Kim Thatcher,
and Oregon State Senator Janeen Sollman,
Press Release,
Senators Thatcher, Sollman Announce Effort to Make Retirement Life More Affordable for Military Veterans
SALEM, Ore. – Today, Senators Kim Thatcher (R-Keizer) and Janeen Sollman (D-Hillsboro) announced that they will spearhead a bill in the 2024 Legislative Session to honor veterans’ service and make Oregon more affordable for them by allowing veterans to keep more of their retirement pay through a state income tax exemption. Continue reading