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Will I get a lump-sum payment for unused home leave?
Employees must complete a minimum of 12 months of continuous service abroad before home leave eligibility is established.
By Reg Jones
VA change will lower home loan rates for some Native American vets
Changes to the VA Native American Direct Loan program would drop interest rates from 6% to 2.5% for some home purchases.
Three ways to build on DISA’s strong data strategy
DISA’s IPlan is a solid step forward for guiding internal data practices, providing insights and goals to reduce data silos.
By Rob Carey
More can be done to ban US government use of Chinese drones
The U.S. national security community must eschew companies and supply chains controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.
By Richard Weitz
Watchdog sees ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for the IRS
One reason for the optimism is the infusion of billions from Democratic-powered legislation signed into law this summer.
By Fatima Hussein, AP
1 in 5 government passwords were cracked by Interior’s own hack
Find out if you're using the most common password at the department.
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.
Lawmakers mull making VA home loans transferable to vets’ families
The move is seen as a way to make up for past racial discrimination in how VA home loans were administered.
Is Veterans Day a federal holiday?
Veterans Day began as Armistice Day in 1919, when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed it to celebrate the cessation of hostilities during World War I.
By Federal Times staff
Union files grievance against US Treasury bureau after talks on remote work stopped
A spokesperson for the bureau said more employees will return onsite in phases over the next several weeks.
Federal contract workers deserve better pay, Congress can help
Today, the federal contract workers who are arguably struggling the most are those employed by companies operating under the Service Contract Act. These “blended federal workforce” employees typically consist of individuals from low-income communities – often women of color – performing work such as housekeeping.
By Allison Silberberg