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Military Times
In their defense budget for fiscal 2018, lawmakers approved the biggest military pay raise in eight years. Congress also abandoned plans to slash housing allowances. Will the new year bring even more good news?
Starting Jan. 1, service members will see a 2.4 percent hike in their paychecks. It's only the second time since 2010 that raise has topped 2 percent.
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The Hill
The past year has been a mixed bag of defense issues for President Donald Trump, who came into the presidency and immediately experienced a botched raid in Yemen, an increasingly volatile North Korea and a chemical attack on civilians in Syria.
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Four month average turn around with the VA’s Pension with Aid and Attendance
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Veterans Association of America wants to know...
Why does the VA refuse to care for veterans dental care as part of their ongoing medical services?
- I presume it's not in the overall budget.
- Not quite sure of the reasoning.
- They do care for veterans dental procedures in the first 90 days of their discharge.
- Whatever the case, it's not nearly enough to assess anyone's dental care if it had never been addressed before.
Please provide your unique response as we take each them very seriously..
As a reminder, we assess all answers with the utmost of care and consideration. Survey results revealed in next week's VAA Dispatch.
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December Poll results:
Do you think the new policy under the Trump Administration should repeal the executive order by letting green card holders join the military as they have in the past?
Military Times
More than 4,000 Tricare Prime beneficiaries in the former North region must make a one-time payment to cover their January enrollment fees thanks to mistakes with their allotments during the transition to the new Tricare East region contractor. Humana Military, the contractor for the new East region, will send a letter to the affected beneficiaries, Defense Health Agency spokesman Kevin Dwyer said.
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Military Times
The new Forever GI Bill signed into law by President Trump earlier this year has multiple provisions that will roll out in 2018. Among them are changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill for Purple Heart recipients, reservists and dependents — all of which start in August.
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By Scott E. Rupp
 A bill introduced by two Republican senators earlier this month designed to modernize the Department of Veterans Affairs includes a provision that would allow physicians to practice telehealth across state lines without restrictions. Introduced by Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), the Veterans Community Care and Access Act of 2017 aims to "consolidate community care authorities into a single program."
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The Associated Press via The Seattle Times
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens says he wants lawmakers to send him a bill to protect private employers from legal challenges if they give preference to veterans in hiring and promotions. The proposed policy change is part of Greitens’ larger push to, as he describes it, "make this the best state in the country for veterans."
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FOX News
Small business optimism has soared over President Donald Trump first major legislative victory that aims stimulate economic growth.
Congress sent Trump a sweeping $1.5 trillion tax reform bill, the largest overhaul of the U.S. tax code in more than 30 years and many small business owners are turning to the administration to access capital.
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Forbes
Even before Tracy Flanagan married a serial entrepreneur, she’d started picking up the skills to become a business owner. She was working in a legal office developing new systems.
"I noticed my ability to take charge and create something." she said. "That entrepreneurship bug was already burrowing."
Flanagan says she thrives under pressure, so when she met her husband Jerry Flanagan, a business owner, she wanted to get involved in the business. So they started a junk removal business, called JDog, in their Pennsylvania town. Tracy developed and ran the back office. She was doing that when she realized they had a unique opportunity. Jerry was an army veteran and Tracy's family has a history of military service.
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By Bob Kowalski
 When the new year brings a chance for a fresh start, you might be inclined to join the crowd and make a list of resolutions. That's a noble idea, but you don't need to commit to an overwhelming or overly ambitious program in order to give yourself forward momentum. With a little common sense and continuation of your good habits, you can improve on your 2017. You can get fit physically and mentally at work by doing what you're already doing (or supposed to be doing).
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Veterans Today
Melton Truck Lines Joins Hireveterans.com the largest online job board for U.S. Veterans in an effort to help our nation’s veterans get back into the workforce.
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ACA News
Because of its commitment to employing veterans and providing resources for employees and their families, for the third consecutive year Navient has been recognized as a Military Friendly Employer by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse magazines.
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