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Supervisors, county executive voice support after veterans outline concerns over service agency

Military veterans packed Tuesday's meeting of the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors to advocate for changes at the ...
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I'm an Army vet with my dream job at the VA. I feel targeted by anti-DEI efforts and the new buyout offer — but I won't quit.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tony Ruiz, a 47-year-old Army veteran who works as a Veterans Service Representative at the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Like many federal ...
Military.com

Scams Targeting Veterans: How Fraudsters Exploit Service and Trust

Veterans face higher fraud risks, from benefit impersonation to pension poaching and fake charities. Scammers use ...
The Baltimore Sun

VA watchdog: Rubber-stamped claims resulted in millions in improper payments

A Veterans Affairs staffer “blindly” approved thousands of disability benefits claims over at least a three-year period, resulting in millions of dollars of improper payments, according to a VA ...
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I'm an Army vet with my dream job at the VA. I feel targeted by anti-DEI efforts and the new buyout offer — but I won't quit.

Like some other federal employees, Tony Ruiz received a deferred resignation email this week. The email offers what appears to be a buyout if he quits his job. Ruiz says he feels doubly targeted as a ...