U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan said it’s an important bill for Alaska, which has the highest number of vets per capita and also the highest rate of suicide.
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Job fair highlights challenges for unemployed veterans
A recent job fair in Anchorage is just one of the ways the state is working to match vets with employers in the public and private sectors to combat the nation-wide problem of veteran unemployment.
Report Finds No Proof That Delays In Care Caused Veterans’ Deaths
The Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Veterans Affairs said in a new report today that there was no proof that delays in care at the VA facility in Phoenix led to the death of as many as 40 veterans.
House Approves $16 Billion Plan To Improve Health Care For Vets
The House voted Wednesday to approve a bill that would address widespread problems with health care for veterans.
Lawmakers Reach Deal Intended To Fix VA System In Crisis
Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., have reached a deal to overhaul the embattled Department of Veterans Affairs, multiple news organizations are reporting.
Report Blames ‘Corrosive Culture’ For Problems In VA System
A White House investigation into the problems at the Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals across the country found that “there are significant and chronic systematic failures” that need to be addressed.
VA Chief Eric Shinseki Resigns Post, Obama Announces
Embattled Department of Veterans Affairs head Eric Shinseki says he’s working to fix “systemic” problems in the VA’s health care system, taking steps to fire the people who run a Phoenix VA medical center found to have deep problems.
Congress moves ahead on bill to restore Veteran’s benefits
The U.S. House voted Tuesday to restore a cut to the cost-of-living-allowance for retirees, and the Senate Monday voted to move forward with a bill to do the same.
Veterans Day observed in Juneau
Veterans, and their family and friends honor those who’ve served
What Alaskans can expect from the shutdown
While essential services will remain, Alaskans will notice some impacts from the federal government shutdown.