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Vets benefits, VA staff paychecks and more endangered by debt fight

Negotiators will work through Memorial Day weekend in hopes of reaching a compromise on the issue before June 1.

By Leo Shane III

4 months ago

Dept. of Veterans Affairs ahead of health care staffing goals, for now

Veterans Health Administration leaders have increased staffing levels by about 2% so far this fiscal year.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago

VA may force employees to get COVID vaccines

Department officials are checking on the legality of mandatory vaccinations.

By Leo Shane III

2 years ago

Tens of thousands of VA workers left out of family leave benefits could soon see a fix

Separate pieces of legislation would give VA medical staff the same parental leave benefits as other government workers.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

VA, unions spar over move to end physicians’ use of ‘official time'

Taking that time during work hours is a disservice to veterans and their care, department leaders say.

By Leo Shane III and Jessie Bur

5 years ago

VA firings spiked after Trump signed the new accountability law last year

Firings rose almost 80 percent in the second half of 2017. But critics warn more dismissals don’t necessarily mean better results for veterans.

By Leo Shane III

6 years ago

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