The administration will provide attorneys to assist in legal decision-making. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Justice Department signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that allows…
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VA Ends Automatic Firearm Reporting for Veterans in Fiduciary Program
The department will no longer refer beneficiaries to the federal background system solely for needing financial management assistance. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced it…
Read MoreVA Revises Survivors’ Benefits Process to Expedite Payments
The new rule directs the agency to award the higher of two eligible survivor benefits without developing both claims. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a…
Read MoreVA Expands Hiring for Veteran Employment Support Program
The agency seeks counselors for nationwide vocational services. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced it is hiring more than 300 vocational rehabilitation counselors and specialists to…
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Labor Department Announces Grants for Homeless Veterans Employment
The funding supports job training and reintegration services. The Department of Labor recently announced $23 million in grant funding through the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program to support organizations…
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Transportation Department Awards Funding for Road Safety and Trucking Programs
FMCSA grants support enforcement, licensing integrity, and veteran training. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced more than $118 million in grants through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration…
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President Signs Order Reclassifying Cannabis
The drug shifts from Class I to Schedule III, expanding potential for medical use. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that reclassifies cannabis as a Schedule…
Read MoreVA Announces Record-Breaking Number of Processed Disability and Pension Claims
Department reports faster processing, expanded services, and major infrastructure investments before the end of the fiscal year. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced it has processed…
Read MoreVA Terminates Union Contracts for the Majority of Its Workforce
The move comes as lawsuits continue to make their way through the court system. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced last week that it was canceling all…
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VA Loan Reform Bill Provides Foreclosure Relief for Veterans
The law provides gap protection that was removed when the administration shut down the VA Servicing Purchase Program in May. President Donald Trump signed the VA Home Loan…
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