Congress passes $3B bill to plug VA shortfall amid concerns about veterans’ checks
The VA has pointed to the PACT Act, a landmark law that passed with bipartisan support in 2022, as a key driver behind the budget shortfall, pointing to increases in enrollment in VA health care, appointments and applications benefits. During a hearing ...
Senate passes $3 billion VA spending patch, addressing urgent budget shortfall
The Senate passed an emergency bill on Thursday to address a nearly $3 billion shortfall that the Department of Veterans Affairs is facing, sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk. The bill passed by voice vote which would allocate about $2.
Senators grill VA leaders over budget shortfall that puts veterans’ benefits at risk
Senators on Wednesday grilled leaders from the Department of Veterans Affairs on why they were given just six weeks’ notice of a nearly $3 billion gap in the agency’s budget that potentially could prevent some veterans from receiving their benefits.
Senate passes $3B VA supplemental funding bill, averting delay in veterans’ benefits
VA needed emergency funding by Friday to avoid delays in compensation and pension benefit payments that go to 7 million veterans and their survivors.
Congress races to patch $3B Veterans Affairs shortfall
Lawmakers are moving quickly to pass emergency legislation to plug a roughly $3 billion shortfall facing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as officials warn veterans’ and survivors’ benefits payments are at risk absent congressional action in the coming days.
Saratoga Springs could face $4 million to $5 million budget shortfall in 2025
Saratoga Springs could face a $4-$5 million deficit in 2025. Commissioner of Finance Minita Sanghvi is asking the mayor and ...
Council could face £105m budget shortfall
Brighton & Hove City Council says it faces a potential budget shortfall of more than £105m over the next four years.
D.C. Dispatch: Iowa senators call for VA budget accountability, highlight disaster loan issues
While the Senate passed a measure this week that allowed the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to pay veterans’ benefits to ...
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Winthrop’s school budget has $600,000 shortfall, interim superintendent says
Interim Superintendent Becky Foley spotted the error in her second week on the job and told the Winthrop School Board ...
Teachers union leader slams CCSD administration, trustees over budget shortfall
The leader of Las Vegas' teachers union slammed school district administrators and trustees, saying they bear responsibility ...
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Washington state transportation budget shortfall could lead to project delays, says committee chair
He said residents will likely see projects delayed as a result of the shortfall. Liias also said legislators need ... Liias ...
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House passes bill to plug $3B VA budget shortfall
The House on Tuesday passed an emergency bill to address a roughly $3 billion budget shortfall facing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as officials warn millions of veterans’ benefits ...
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Veterans benefits at risk if lawmakers don’t close $3B VA shortfall by Friday, agency says
The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee is scheduled to examine the fiscal 2024 budget shortfall at an oversight hearing Wednesday. Because of the time it takes to process payments, beneficiaries ...
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VA plans to keep growing health care workforce, if Congress fixes $12B shortfall in FY 2025 budget
The Veterans Health Administration planned for “net-zero growth” for its workforce this year, but kept hiring amid ...