


Army retiree powerfully impacts veterans and his community
Lindsey Streeter, Military Times' 2023 Veteran of the Year, has made community outreach the central focus of his life.

Education & Transition
Better data collaboration essential for vets, Bush Institute says
Better data collaboration will allow for tailored resources while serving and transitioning to civilian life.

VA plans new cancer research center with Stanford medical experts
The new facility would also serve as a major care and training hub for veterans and non-veterans.

Lawmakers eye ending affirmative action at military academies
Proposals to the annual defense authorization bill would extend the Supreme Court's ban on the practice to military schools.

Bush Institute announces veteran leadership program’s 2023 class
The George W. Bush Institute has announced the 2023 class for its Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program.

White House $3.1 billion homeless program includes help for vets
The new efforts include job training for homeless vets and legal support to stave off potential financial challenges.

Bush Institute recommends TAP revamp
Consistently evaluating and improving TAP is critical to improving outcomes.

Deadline looms for vets to get retroactive toxic exposure benefits
Veterans Affairs officials plan a public outreach campaign over the next month to get more veterans signed up for the payouts.

VA’s opioid treatment program is failing veterans, IG reports
VA officials routinely missed opioid use disorder diagnoses when developing treatment plans for personnel leaving the military.

Defense bill targets religious freedom group for its advocacy work
The Military Religious Freedom Foundation has frequently fought with Christian groups about the role of religion in the ranks.

Supreme Court to rule on whether vets should get more GI Bill benefits
The eight-year-old legal fight centers on how the Post-9/11 GI Bill program and Montgomery GI Bill program are administered.

Lawmakers push to make it easier to discipline, fire VA workers
The move follows years of debate over whether department leaders are doing enough to root out problematic staffers

Spending plan for vets programs gets Senate support, but fights loom
The $320 billion spending plan matches a deal made by White House officials and House Republican lawmakers.

Measure to boost pay for some injured vets moves ahead
Passing the Major Richard Star Act has been a priority for veterans advocates this year.

Lawmakers float grant program to get service dogs to struggling vets
The proposal would provide $2 million a year to community groups to pay for the costs of giving service dogs to veterans.

Ford announces five-year commitment to Team Rubicon partnership
Ford has announced it will donate money and vehicles as part of a five-year partnership with Team Rubicon.

After two years, still no timeline for transgender surgeries at VA
The medical procedures have been mired in bureaucratic delays since June 2021.
