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Jackson County Veterans Affairs reports 270 February interactions and $876,344 in benefits; Senate file 2466 cleared the Senate
Summary
Ruth, a Jackson County Veterans Affairs representative, reported 270 client interactions in February, 431 veterans/eligible dependents receiving $876,344 in benefits (January figure), and noted Senate File 2466 passed the Iowa Senate on March 10 and is headed to the Iowa House; board approved Veterans Affairs Commission minutes from Feb. 11, 2026.
Ruth, a representative from the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs working in Jackson County, briefed the Board of Supervisors on local veterans services at the March 17 meeting. "We had a total for February of 270 interactions," Ruth told the board, and she provided a breakdown: 143 phone calls, 35 emails and 62 in-person visits. The office filed 61 of the 97 open claims and reported 10 new claims in February, along…
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