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VA chipping away at oldest disability claims in backlogAll veterans who have waited two years or more for a decision will have their cases decided by next month, the Department of Veterans Affairs told Congress. Half of the Veterans Benefits Administration's oldest cases already have been removed from the backlog, according to Allison Hickey, VA's undersecretary for benefits. |
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What's the latest on phased retirement?
It's been nearly a year since Congress set up the program to allow employees to take phased retirement, working three or four days a week to help mentor their successors and get used to retirement. And although it's been fast-tracked, it still hasn't happened. |
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Congress pressures agencies to speed up office consolidations
Lawmakers want to know why the Nuclear Regulatory Commission spent millions of dollars to renovate office space it may never use. |
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