Agency News
Trump Proposes VA Reform Plan
Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump has released a plan outlining how he would reform the Department of Veterans Affairs should he be elected president.
VA
Stay informed on news and policy updates involving the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including changes to VA benefits, healthcare programs, disability compensation, and agency operations. Explore analysis of legislation, OPM and federal workforce policies that intersect with VA programs, as well as updates affecting veterans who are federal employees or retirees. Find clear explanations and timely reporting on VA initiatives, funding decisions, claims processing, and major actions that shape services for veterans and their families.
Agency News
House Trying Again to Make It Easier to Fire VA Employees
Congressman Jeff Miller (R-FL) is taking another shot at reforming policy at the VA, this time with a bill that would strengthen whistleblower protections and institute a number…
Human Resources
Which Agencies Have the Happiest SES Employees?
A new report ranks federal agencies by the level of job satisfaction expressed by employees in the Senior Executive Service.
Agency News
Legislation Introduced to Help Bolster VA Hiring Process
Legislation has been introduced in the House that is designed to improve the hiring process at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Federal Workforce News
Sex Change Operations by the VA
The VA is issuing a proposed rule to remove restrictions on transgender surgery for veterans.
Court Cases
Retroactive Restoration and the TSP Account
A VA employee ordered retroactively restored when his removal was cancelled by the MSPB argues with the agency’s handling of his account with the Thrift Savings Plan.
Federal Workforce News
House Passes Bills Impacting Veterans and VA
The House has passed several bills that would impact veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs in various ways. Here is a summary of these bills.
Federal Workforce News
VA Secretary’s Disney Comments Create a Firestorm
VA Secretary Robert McDonald set off a political firestorm this week when he made comments comparing the wait times at VA hospitals to those at lines for rides…
Agency News
Federal Employee Groups Condemn Provisions of the Veterans First Act
Federal employee advocacy groups sent a letter to Senate leaders this week expressing concerns about the Veterans First Act, saying that it would undermine protections for VA employees…
Agency News
Senator Wants Veterans to Stop Sharing Their Meals with Cockroaches
Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) is introducing legislation to clamp down on VA food safety inspections after a whistleblower report highlighted unsanitary conditions at a kitchen facility in a…