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News / Government

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Protect Disabled Veterans from Predatory 'Claim Sharks'

A bipartisan bill in Congress is targeting companies known as 'claim sharks' that exploit disabled veterans by charging them hefty fees for help with their VA benefits claims. This move follows a 2025 NPR investigation that exposed the pred...

Bill aims to stop 'claim sharks' from targeting disabled vets after NPR investigation
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Protect Disabled Veterans from Predatory 'Claim Sharks' Image via NPR
TOPIC veterans affairs

News / Crime

Devoted Social Worker Nic Crews Killed in Tragic VA Clinic Shooting

Nicholas “Nic” Crews, a 34-year-old devoted husband, father, and social worker at a Veterans Affairs clinic in Jasper, Georgia, was tragically killed in a shooting on March 17, 2026. His death has left a void in the community and highlights...

‘It was a calling’: Devoted husband, father and man of faith identified in tragic north Georgia VA Clinic shooting

Workforce / Government Jobs

VA Reverses Course on Mass Layoffs, Opts for Attrition

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced it will reduce its workforce by approximately 30,000 positions by the end of the fiscal year, reversing previous plans for large-scale layoffs. This decision comes after significant push...

VA on track to cut nearly 30K jobs by end of fiscal 2025, eliminating need for RIF