Walker signs bill allowing him to hire, fire veterans official

07/13/11 Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill Wednesday that would allow him and future governors to hire and fire the state's top veterans official. Until now, the person for the job was selected by the Veterans Affairs Board.

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Government program accused of falling short for disabled vet

07/18/11 HAMPTON -- James Graves is a disabled Army veteran who finds himself in a battle with the Department of Veterans Affairs that's lasted almost six years. As a member of the VA's vocational rehabilitation and employment program, Graves obtained a job as a teacher at Warwick High School in Newport News.  The program's goal is to help veterans with service-related disabilities "prepare for, find and ...

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Pilot program brings expanded health care access to local veterans, communities

07/17/11 Montana veterans are now able to receive VA health care at Humana Veterans Healthcare Service Network Providers through a Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program.

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