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
APPLICATION NOW CLOSED After each election, an active, involved Legionnaire is chosen to be the Department of Iowa’s primary contact with each of our Senators and Representatives. Those Legionnaires are selected based on two factors, the strength of their relationship with the Senator or Representative and their knowledge and willingness to advocate with that Senator … Read more
Call to Action Going forward, the National Legislative Division will be sharing all Action Alerts with Department Commanders and Adjutants to expand our reach and increase our digital advocacy efforts. Using Actions Alerts greatly increases our memberships reach and allows The American Legion to continue to lead on legislation at the national level. What are … Read more
The American Legion Department of Iowa 2020 Legislative Priorities Military Homeownership Assistance Program The Military Homeownership Assistance Program is one of the most attractive benefits within Home Base Iowa’s arsenal aimed at the recruitment of out of state veterans. In recent years, funding for the Military Homeownership Assistance Program has not lasted much beyond the … Read more