DoD reviews its support for homeschooling military families
The Defense Department is taking a closer look at how it supports military families who choose to homeschool their children. In a recent memo, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the under secreta...
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DHS' fired probationary employees granted class certification on appeal case
Probationary employees who were fired from the Department of Homeland Security have been granted class certification on an appeal case with the Merit Systems Protection Board. The DHS employees allege...
27 Touko 20256min
DMDC expands online ID card program to overseas military families
The Defense Manpower Data Center has expanded its online ID card issuance system to include overseas dependents of service members. Since its launch in 2023, the program has eliminated more than 300,0...
23 Touko 20256min
VA issues grants to suicide prevention programs
Veterans Affairs is giving organizations more resources to prevent veteran suicide. VA is issuing more than $50 million in grants to community-based organizations that provide suicide prevention or em...
22 Touko 20258min
Correctional officers at the Federal Bureau of Prisons are using a different approach to urge congressional action
Correctional officers at the Federal Bureau of Prisons are using a different approach to urge congressional action. A new billboard campaign led by the American Federation of Government Employees is c...
22 Touko 20257min
VA makes it easier for veterans to seek care in non-VA facilities
The collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal employees remain in limbo after an appeals judge ruled in favor of the Trump administration. President Donald Trump signed an exec...
20 Touko 20253min
Lawmaker calls for investigation into DOGE access to IRS systems
A top House Democrat wants an investigation into the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to IRS systems. Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Gerry Connolly requested the ...
19 Touko 20254min
DoD to reduce leased space by 30 percent
To reduce leased space costs by 30 percent within the next 18 months, the Defense Department is closely tracking building occupancy to find underutilized spaces. It is also moving more personnel to ex...
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