Trump claims big jump in VA trust scores, but data shows modest gains
Patient satisfaction rates have improved steadily at VA in recent years, but Trump insists his changes have reformed the entire department.
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VA cancels plans for employee satisfaction survey this year
VA has conducted a poll of federal employees every year since 2006, but won't distrubute one this year amid multiple reforms to the workforce.
Military thinks Pelosi Taiwan trip ‘not a good idea,’ Biden says
President Joe Biden stopped short of suggesting that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi not travel to Taiwan.
VA’s $16 billion medical records overhaul could triple in cost
A planned deployment of the system to sites in Idaho this weekend has been delayed in response to lingering problems.
Silicon Valley offers vets career options beyond technology
Silicon Valley companies like to hire veterans — in more than just technology roles.
Federal retirees urge Congress to waive savings disbursement rule as inflation bites
Congress waived distribution requirements for 2020 in response to the market crash at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. NARFE is now asking lawmakers to once again suspend these distributions amid soaring inflation.
Nominee for top VA benefits job withdraws, restarting search
The nomination of Ray Jefferson to serve as undersecretary for benefits had been stalled since the spring.
Cybersecurity for critical infrastructure approved in $840 billion defense bill
“In the nearly 22 years that I’ve served in Congress, we have come a long way in cyberspace,” said Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I.
HUBZone awards keep missing federal contract goals a quarter-century after creation
Meanwhile, the number of participants in the program has almost halved to 4,870 from more than 8,500 a decade ago.
Workers for 8 Democratic members of Congress file to hold union vote
The vote comes after the House of Representatives voted 217-202 in May to approve a resolution that recognizes congressional workers’ right to unionize.
Pentagon goes public to fill Defense Innovation Unit post amid pressure from Congress
The Pentagon’s technology shop posted a job opening this week for a new Defense Innovation Unit director, an unusual move for such a high-level position.
