VA Sec. Doug Collins of Georgia confirms 70,000+ layoffs. Who is he? Here's what we know
As part of DOGE, Veterans Affairs will lay off more than 70,000 staff, as discussed by Sec. Doug Collins from Georgia. Here's ...
South Georgia veterans react to plan to cut 80,000 Veterans Affairs employees
Thousands of veterans live here in South Georgia, and many of them rely on Veterans Affairs. While some veterans say an ...
VA, with a big Augusta presence, to lose 72,000 jobs in DOGE cuts
The Trump administration is planning to cut about 72,000 employees from the Department of Veterans Affairs, which has an Augusta-based health care hub.
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Georgia veterans decry Trump administration plans to shrink VA workforce
Georgia military veterans are worried about Trump administration plans to cut the Veterans Affairs Department workforce by 15%. Georgia is home to more than 600,000 veterans.
Veterans speak out on the Trump administration’s plans to cut the VA’s budget
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Stephen Watson served in the Marines for 22 years and receives care through the Department of Veterans ...
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A.M. ATL: Confronting the GA death penalty
Morning, y’all! I reminded you earlier this week, but I’ll remind you (and myself) again: It’s Daylight Saving time this weekend. While we’re at it, it’s also “Daylight Saving,” not “Daylight Savings.
VA Sec. Doug Collins from Georgia was designated survivor for President Trump's address to Congress
The tradition calls for a member of the president's cabinet to be absent from speeches to joint sessions of Congress to ...
VA pauses billions in cuts lauded by Musk as lawmakers and veterans decry loss of critical care
The Department of Veterans Affairs has temporarily suspended billions of dollars in contract cuts after an uproar that ...
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New Perry VA clinic opens to serve more Middle Georgia veterans
The new Perry VA clinic was designed to cater to the needs of our vets. Open Monday through Friday, veterans will be able to ...
'The generation that saved the world': Middle GA Honor Flight gives these veterans a long overdue thanks
Middle Georgia Honor Flight is a nonprofit that flies veterans to Washington D.C. to see the memorials at no cost to them ...
Veterans say Trump’s plans to cut VA budget could put them ‘in the ground’
With a budget exceeding $350 billion, the VA manages nearly 200 medical centers and hospitals, many located in Republican-led states and districts. Veterans have publicly voiced their opposition to ...