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Alaska military family latest to file a mold lawsuit against privatized base housing operators
But privatized housing landlord says the family made “false and unsubstantiated claims,” and referred to claims as “outlandish.”
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Military families with disabled members need more accessible homes, survey finds
Half of the survey respondents said their ADA-compliant homes in privatized housing were missing accessibility features like ramps, grab bars, proper flooring.
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Benefits remain a top motivator for federal employment
Benefit packages like annuities, thrift savings plans and health insurance offerings remained popular reasons for people to take and stay in federal jobs.
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VA clears 5 schools to keep enrolling GI Bill students
Some advocates call the decision a move “to ignore federal law in order to protect predatory colleges.”
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DoD looks to expand child care fee assistance pilot program
More military families might be able to use child care fee assistance programs.
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Troops could see small boost in hazardous duty pay next year
A House plan would raise the extra pay from $250 a month to $275.
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Some military families scrambling to find child care after Trump’s suspension of au pair visas
Au pairs have been a flexible, economic child care option for some military families. But the executive order means no new au pairs are coming in for the rest of the year.
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TRANSCOM: allegations ‘unsubstantiated,‘ awards $7.2B contract to privatize household goods moves
Moves taking place now are under the current system; moves under the new system will start in February, 2021.
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Should spouses get to contribute to troops’ retirement savings accounts? Debate set to begin.
A new proposal in Congress would have Pentagon leaders look into opening Thrift Savings Plan accounts to military spouses.
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90,000 VA workers would get paid parental leave under defense budget plan
More than 90,000 VA workers could receive up to 12 weeks of paid leave under the plan.
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Alaska military family latest to file a mold lawsuit against privatized base housing operators
But privatized housing landlord says the family made “false and unsubstantiated claims,” and referred to claims as “outlandish.”
-
Military families with disabled members need more accessible homes, survey finds
Half of the survey respondents said their ADA-compliant homes in privatized housing were missing accessibility features like ramps, grab bars, proper flooring.
-
Benefits remain a top motivator for federal employment
Benefit packages like annuities, thrift savings plans and health insurance offerings remained popular reasons for people to take and stay in federal jobs.
-
VA clears 5 schools to keep enrolling GI Bill students
Some advocates call the decision a move “to ignore federal law in order to protect predatory colleges.”
-
DoD looks to expand child care fee assistance pilot program
More military families might be able to use child care fee assistance programs.
-
Troops could see small boost in hazardous duty pay next year
A House plan would raise the extra pay from $250 a month to $275.
-
Some military families scrambling to find child care after Trump’s suspension of au pair visas
Au pairs have been a flexible, economic child care option for some military families. But the executive order means no new au pairs are coming in for the rest of the year.
-
TRANSCOM: allegations ‘unsubstantiated,‘ awards $7.2B contract to privatize household goods moves
Moves taking place now are under the current system; moves under the new system will start in February, 2021.
-
Should spouses get to contribute to troops’ retirement savings accounts? Debate set to begin.
A new proposal in Congress would have Pentagon leaders look into opening Thrift Savings Plan accounts to military spouses.
-
90,000 VA workers would get paid parental leave under defense budget plan
More than 90,000 VA workers could receive up to 12 weeks of paid leave under the plan.
-
Alaska military family latest to file a mold lawsuit against privatized base housing operators
But privatized housing landlord says the family made “false and unsubstantiated claims,” and referred to claims as “outlandish.”
-
Military families with disabled members need more accessible homes, survey finds
Half of the survey respondents said their ADA-compliant homes in privatized housing were missing accessibility features like ramps, grab bars, proper flooring.
-
Benefits remain a top motivator for federal employment
Benefit packages like annuities, thrift savings plans and health insurance offerings remained popular reasons for people to take and stay in federal jobs.
-
VA clears 5 schools to keep enrolling GI Bill students
Some advocates call the decision a move “to ignore federal law in order to protect predatory colleges.”
-
DoD looks to expand child care fee assistance pilot program
More military families might be able to use child care fee assistance programs.
-
Troops could see small boost in hazardous duty pay next year
A House plan would raise the extra pay from $250 a month to $275.
-
Some military families scrambling to find child care after Trump’s suspension of au pair visas
Au pairs have been a flexible, economic child care option for some military families. But the executive order means no new au pairs are coming in for the rest of the year.
-
TRANSCOM: allegations ‘unsubstantiated,‘ awards $7.2B contract to privatize household goods moves
Moves taking place now are under the current system; moves under the new system will start in February, 2021.
-
Should spouses get to contribute to troops’ retirement savings accounts? Debate set to begin.
A new proposal in Congress would have Pentagon leaders look into opening Thrift Savings Plan accounts to military spouses.
-
90,000 VA workers would get paid parental leave under defense budget plan
More than 90,000 VA workers could receive up to 12 weeks of paid leave under the plan.













