Maine lawmaker wants to expand veterans court
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine state lawmaker wants to expand the state's Veterans Treatment Court to other areas. Reported by Boston.com 4 days ago.
View ArticleBoston Fire Department to get 51 new firefighters, all military veterans, to...
The newest members of the Boston Fire Department, 51 military veterans, will be sworn in as firefighters Tuesday at Florian Hall. Reported by Boston.com 3 days ago.
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Glenbard Students, Staff to Create Valentines for Veterans; Donations Sought
Patch Glen Ellyn, IL -- Students, and staff from Glenbard high schools will gather after school in their cafeterias to create Heartfelt Valentines for Veterans. This community event is designed to...
View ArticleCommons to vote on closure of veterans' offices, three days after lights went...
An opposition motion calling on the Conservative government to keep Veterans Affairs district offices open is expected to split along party lines and be defeated in a House of Commons vote later today....
View ArticleLawmakers Seek in-State Tuition Rates for Veterans
House nears vote on bill ensuring public universities charge veterans in-state tuition rate Reported by ABCNews.com 3 days ago.
View ArticleLawmakers seek in-state tuition rates for veterans
The House is nearing passage Monday of legislation that would require public universities around the country to charge veterans in-state tuition rates or face financial penalty. Reported by Miami...
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MPs to vote on veterans office closures
An opposition motion calling on the Conservative government to keep Veterans Affairs district offices open is expected to split along party lines and be defeated in a House of Commons vote on Monday....
View ArticleDozens of Employers Will Meet and Hire Veterans at Virginia Beach...
Dozens of employers and hundreds of veterans will meet at the Corporate Gray Military-to-Civilian Job Fair at the Virginia Beach Convention Center on February 12th. These companies are willing to...
View ArticleSupersized veterans' bill promises much - mostly broken promises, Says Steven...
LANHAM, Md., Feb. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- There are some organizations holding back and asking the hard questions about Senator Bernie Sanders' (I–VT) supersized veterans' bill, S.1982...
View ArticleVeterans and the Upcoming Budget: Legion Expects Funding in Key Areas
*OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Feb. 4, 2014) -* The Royal Canadian Legion is calling on the federal Government to end the talk and respond to the urgent financial shortcomings of the New Veterans...
View ArticleSenators want answers on veterans records breach
Both U.S. senators from Missouri are seeking answers about the potential fallout for veterans and their families after a former clerk admitted misfiling hundreds of military records at a St. Louis...
View ArticleInhofe: Why Were 1,800 Veterans' Records Destroyed, Purposely Misplaced?
Following news that at least 1,800 personnel records for veterans were destroyed or purposely misplaced at the Nation Personnel Records Center (NPRC), U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) sent a letter...
View ArticleSenate vote to come soon on massive veterans' bill
The Senate is poised to vote on a sweeping veterans' benefits bill that addresses the gamut from education to military retirement pay reductions. Reported by NavyTimes 3 days ago.
View ArticleVIDEO: Banking fines help service veterans
Up to £40m raised in bank fines is to go towards helping war veterans who have fallen on hard times. Reported by BBC News 3 days ago.
View ArticleJPMorgan Chase Reaches $614 Million Settlement with the U.S. Departments of...
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced that it has reached a settlement with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, the Federal Housing...
View ArticleHouse passes measure to ensure in-state tuition for veterans in all states
Public universities nationwide may soon be forced to accept in-state rates for veterans' tuition regardless of where students live. Reported by dailypress.com 3 days ago.
View ArticleWounded veterans' new mission: Stopping child predators
Wounded veterans specially trained in computer forensics are working for Immigration and Customs Enforcement field offices. Their mission? Stop child predators. Reported by Christian Science Monitor 3...
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Thank you for your service: Grant for WWII veterans in Israel to go up by 40%
Immigration Absorption and Diaspora Committee Rozvozov hails veterans for contributing to Nazi's defeat. Reported by Jerusalem Post 3 days ago.
View ArticleIowa bill would let employers favor veterans for hiring, promotions
A bill approved by an Iowa House committee could allow private businesses to give preference to veterans in hiring and promot -More- Reported by SmartBrief 3 days ago.
View ArticleOverturned 18-wheeler shuts down part of Veterans Boulevard in Kenner
Kenner Police shut down all but one lane of eastbound Veterans Memorial Boulevard at the Williams Boulevard intersection in Kenner after an 18-wheeler flipped onto its side about 12:15 p.m. Wednesday...
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