Veterans Affairs
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Lawmakers have struck a deal to give the Veterans Affairs Department its biggest budget yet but still lack a long-term plan to fund the agency's new community care program under the VA MISSION Act.
September 11, 2018 -
Veterans eligible for monthly caregivers sometimes have a hard time accessing the program, according to the VA inspector general Michael Missal,
September 10, 2018 -
The Veterans Health Administration's Diffusion of Excellence Initiative so far has worked with 3,198 VHA employees to replicate 344 practices, which has resulted in cost savings worth about $22.6 million, the agency said.
September 07, 2018 -
As we prepare for the new fiscal year, the Coalition for Government Procurement is providing its, “5 pillars for schedule modernization,” to assist the General Services Administration and the Veterans Affairs Department with modernizing the schedules program.
September 07, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, speaking to supporters last night, the president said he's secured commitments from Congressional leaders to fund a border wall.
September 07, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a Government Accountability Office report finds Veterans Health Administration has no rules or stipulations to ensure the equipment is properly processed after use.
September 06, 2018 -
The president's nominees for the Veterans Affairs Department's chief information officer and accountability and whistleblower protection director promised they would spark a long-awaited culture change at the agency.
September 05, 2018 -
It's been a year since Congress passed the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act that charged the Veterans Affairs Department with creating a new process for veterans pursuing appeals.
September 04, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Veterans Affairs Department released figures on employment vacancies at the agency as of June 30.
September 04, 2018 -
More than 200 former national security professionals want answers from the Office of Personnel Management and the Director of National Intelligence about how and why USPS released the confidential national security questionnaire of congressional candidate Abigail Spanberger.
August 31, 2018 -
An arbitrator says VA has violated the terms of its contract with the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) in implementing certain provisions of the accountability act.
August 30, 2018 -
Congress is wise to jump onto oversight of two departments' electronic health records projects.
August 30, 2018 -
A nomination hearing for chief information officer at the Veterans Affairs Department comes as half of senior leadership positions within the VA's Electronic Health Record Modernization Office are empty.
August 29, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the U.S. Court of Appeals opens up the possibility for veterans to file suit collectively, instead of as individuals.
August 27, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Senate passed a bill funding the Defense Department until the end of September 2019, giving it a total of $675 billion for next year.
August 24, 2018