Even bigger budgets for VA? Secretary offers his thoughts on department progress, challengesAfter 16 months on the job, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie insists the department is performing better than ever before.By Leo Shane III3 years ago
This week in Congress: New worries about the NDAADefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 28, 2019.By Leo Shane III3 years ago
VA office charged with protecting whistleblowers hurts them instead, investigators sayThe VA inspector general found widespread concerns with the two-year-old office, and multiple practices that would discourage employees from reporting wrongdoing.By Leo Shane III3 years ago
Senior VA leaders disciplined after ant infestation at nursing homeFamily members found a dying patient covered with dozens of bug bites.By Leo Shane III3 years ago
Whistleblowers testify that fear, retribution are still widespread at VALawmakers called the charges worrisome, but VA leaders say the complaints are ignoring recent improvements at the department.By Leo Shane III4 years ago
For today’s VA, it’s the best of times and the worst of timesIn the last year, the Department of Veterans Affairs has seen big successes and even bigger controversies.By Leo Shane III4 years ago