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Native American veterans save millions after VA waives copayments

The VA said it exempted or reimbursed more than 143,000 copayments totaling approximately $2.5 million.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

3 months ago

Opinion

‘Buy American’ policies strengthen nation’s defense, workforce

The core the nation’s defense and economic vitality hinges on the "Buy American" policy.

By Robert Martinez Jr.

5 months ago

All WWII vets would get VA medical benefits under budget bill

The $1.7 trillion spending measure also includes the creation of a "Buddy Check Week" to help prevent veterans suicides.

By Leo Shane III

17 months ago

Labor shortage pinching aerospace, defense sectors

Study found 70% of companies in the aerospace and defense sector saw increased turnover in the last 12 months.

By Joe Gould and Stephen Losey

19 months ago

Norcross to bring back tougher ‘Buy American’ legislation that rankled allies

A group of U.S. allies is again urging key House lawmakers to oppose any proposals to tighten federal “Buy American” requirements through the annual defense authorization bill.

23 months ago

Union urges ending Pentagon’s civilian hiring caps

America’s largest federal employee union is urging lawmakers to repeal statutory limits on the number of civilian workers at the Pentagon, some which date back more than 30 years.

2 years ago

Growing mystery of suspected energy attacks on US personnel draws concern

At least 130 cases across the government are now under investigation, up from several dozen last year, according to a U.S. defense official.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

3 years ago

Have the DoD’s special hiring practices hurt more than helped?

The union representing many Department of Defense employees argues that special hiring authorities are the reason the agency struggles to fill out its workforce.

By Jessie Bur

3 years ago

Biden picks first person of color to head Census fulltime

President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he would pick the president of the American Statistical Association to lead the U.S. Census Bureau as it works toward releasing data from the 2020 census that will be used for redrawing congressional and legislative districts.

3 years ago

Flood of Capitol riot, tribal cases swamps US prosecutors

The unprecedented investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and court decisions giving the federal government sudden jurisdiction over crimes on more Native American lands have put enormous pressure on the Justice Department.

3 years ago

Haaland OK’d at Interior, 1st Native American Cabinet head

On March 15, the Senate confirmed Deb Haaland as Interior Secretary, the first Native American to lead a Cabinet department.

3 years ago

Senate energy panel backs Haaland for interior secretary

Some Republican senators labeled Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., "radical" over her calls to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and address climate change, and said that could hurt rural America and major oil and gas-producing states.

3 years ago