Health care access a top complaint among troops, top enlisted leaders tell lawmakers
A Democratic senator also questioned whether the services are doing everything they can to increase child care slots.
By Karen Jowers
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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.
VA to recoup nearly $10 million in mistaken bonuses to senior staffers
The money was designed to help retain employees with in-demand skills but was awarded improperly to 170 senior officials.
Lawmakers push to make it easier to discipline, fire VA workers
The move follows years of debate over whether department leaders are doing enough to root out problematic staffers
VA hopes to end mandatory overtime for its claims processors
Staffers have been required to work up to 4 hours a week, or more than two extra days each month, to clear backlogged and overdue disability claims.
Military veterans defend American elections as poll workers
Recruiting veterans to work as poll workers could harness the energy of veterans looking for new ways to serve their country.
By Sonner Kehrt, The War Horse
North Korean leader convenes military meeting amid tensions
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is meeting with his senior military officials to discuss national defense policies.
VA has the second-worst COVID vaccination rate among all federal agencies
More than 50,000 VA staffers have yet to get vaccinated against the virus.
Pentagon, reacting to Biden order, working on plan for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations
Unvaccinated service members will be subject to weekly testing, and perhaps mandatory vaccination.
Masks again required at VA facilities as department considers vaccine mandate for all staff
Both vaccinated and unvaccinated staff will be required to wear masks indoors, in line with new CDC guidance.
Watch out, Hooters — there’s a new ‘breastaurant’ in town, and shocker, it’s military-themed
Look out, Hooters. Bombshells is invading.
By Sarah Sicard