VA severs ties with most federal unions, terminating worker contractsAbout 80% of VA's roughly 450,000 employees are union members, but the department will no longer honor its contracts with the bargaining units. By Leo Shane III4 months ago
Lawmakers press VA for details on DOGE access to vets recordsDemocrats want promises from department leaders that sensitive medical and financial information is being handled securely. By Leo Shane III6 months ago
Supreme Court ruling gives extra payouts to some combat-wounded vets The high court ruled that limits on the government's combat-related special compensation program unfairly took away support for injured vets. By Leo Shane III6 months ago
GOP plan provides $453 billion for VA programs, benefits next year The spending plan for Veterans Affairs next year is up significantly from current levels but is about $1 billion less than what the White House wanted. By Leo Shane III7 months ago
Breaking down Trump’s executive order mandating multiple VA reformsThe president signed an executive order Friday calling for several sweeping changes in VA operations and construction goals. By Leo Shane III7 months ago
VA unveils next 13 sites for electronic health record rolloutVA planners want to speed the rollout of their controversial electronic health records overhaul project with more than a dozen new sites in 2026.By Leo Shane III9 months ago
