VA kills ‘Boondoggle’ Biden plan to put EV chargers at medical centers
The VA scrapped a $77 million leftover green energy program that would have put solar-powered charging stations for electric vehicle at various locations.
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Penny for your thoughts: Military stores to modify change policies
After the U.S. Mint stopped producing pennies, various stores, including military shops, are running out of the coins.
National Parks need $22 billion to address growing maintenance backlog
In November, House Republicans passed their version of the interior-environment appropriations bill, which called for a $436 million cut to the NPS budget.
New life insurance program for disabled vets sees high demand
Veterans can get up to $40,000 in life insruance coverage through the program regardless of their health status.
Lawmakers launch investigation into Austin’s health secrecy
The House Armed Services Committee will look into how senior leaders mishandled the defense secretary's hospitalization earlier this month.
More delays for NASA’s moonshots, with crew landing put off until 2026
The news comes after a Pittsburgh company abandoned its own attempt to land its spacecraft on the moon because of a mission-ending fuel leak.
When do Cost of Living Adjustments begin for a FERS retiree?
Federal Employees Retirement System retirees hired in 1984 or later will only see a COLA of 2.2%. for 2024.
White House to review Cabinet protocols after Austin’s hospitalization
The White House chief of staff is also ordering Cabinet heads to notify his office if they ever can’t perform their duties.
Is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a federal holiday?
Today, the holiday honors the memory and impact of King and is celebrated as a national day of service.
Edge-of-your-seat movies troops should watch for in 2024
These nine thrilling films are at the top of our 2024 must-see list.
Federal retirement processing accelerates, slashing backlog by a third
Federal employees filed nearly 89,000 retirement applications during the year.
