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Military.com
Though there are no confirmed or even suspected cases of the novel coronavirus reported among U.S. veterans so far, the Department of Veterans Affairs has activated an emergency team to prepare for a potential outbreak.
"We are testing our processes. We are making sure our supply chain is full," VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said at a hearing of the House Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Military Times
The number of veterans elected to state legislature posts dropped nearly two percent in 2018, but the number of women veterans and individuals who served in the recent wars saw significant increases, according to a new study from the American Enterprise Institute.
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By Rebecca Walker Donaldson
 In early February 2020, U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., a wounded Iraq War veteran who was awarded a Purple Heart in 2004, introduced legislation to assist military members who, following their service and honorable discharge, face deportation. The new bill, called the Strengthening Citizenship Services for Veterans Act, would require Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officers to allow deportees to attend appointments at ports of entry, consulates or embassies without having to make their case for advance parole, a complicated process that ensures reentry to noncitizens who leave the U.S.
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WRAL
According to a recent Bankrate survey, real estate was ranked by a landslide as the best investment choice over the next 10 years. And it makes sense why — it's timeless, it's practical and, perhaps most importantly, it's consistently profitable.
While purchasing a home can be expensive for the typical homebuyer, the unique benefits of VA loans allow active service members, retired military and veterans to enter the real estate market — even one as fast-paced as the Triangle region's — at little to no initial cost.
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Toxic exposure, a high veterans suicide rate and accommodating the Department of Veterans Affairs' fastest growing demographic, women, are among the issues veterans service organizations (VSOs) have brought up to Congress this year.
In recent hearings, the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committees jointly heard from eight VSOs about their priorities for 2020. Concerns over toxic exposure are not limited to Vietnam War-era veterans.
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Military Times
Veterans are increasingly relying on the Department of Veterans Affairs for long-term care as they age, and with the cost expected to double in the next 20 years, the department must be prepared, the Government Accountability Office has warned. In 2018, more than 500,000 veterans received long-term care from the VA — either in a nursing home run by the VA, the states or private companies, or through elder care and home support programs. By 2037, the number is expected to increase with rising number of aging veterans, especially those in the highest service-connected disability groups As a result, VA projects its long-term care costs will increase from $6.9 billion to $14.3 billion by 2037, and it has been planning for the expense, according to GAO. But the government watchdog agency still has concerns that the department won't be able to meet demand.
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By Hank Boyer
 Should you apply for a job you'd really love to have when there are no openings advertised and no visible signs that the employer is hiring? A speculative job application is when a job seeker applies for employment to an employer where there is no known opening for the ideal employment a job seeker desires. The hidden job market is huge. It is estimated that the hidden job market could be at least 50% of all open positions available.
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The Lauringburg Exchange
Regulations are hurting veterans' ability to transition into civilian life in North Carolina, a study by the General Assembly's Program Evaluation Division says.
The division recommended reforming occupational licensing barriers that prevent veterans from working. It proposed draft legislation that would help veterans and military spouses qualify for an occupational license with military training or out-of-state licenses.
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Hunt Scanlon
If you find yourself feeling nostalgic about a former job, there may be a good reason for it: A new Korn Ferry survey suggests that today's workplace has become increasingly stressful compared to recent years past. The vast majority (88%) of professionals said that compared to five years ago, the stress level in their workplace is higher, with 51% saying it is much higher. Ninety percent of respondents said they've lost sleep because of work stressors; more than a third (34%) said stress has gotten so bad that they have called in sick; and even more serious, 34% said they've had to quit due to stress on the job.
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VAA Security Inc.
We're looking for all military personnel (Active, Retired, National Guard & Reserves, etc.) of all branches who seek an invaluable service in security that protect our clients and uphold a safe environment to each of their locations. We provide great pay and flexible hours.
You may use your existing security license, and/or, if not, we will provide classroom training to obtain your 8-hour and 16-hour certifications for eventual approval of your license via state application for armed and unarmed security.
Apply Today! Send an email inquiry to rworks@vetsaa.org, or call 1-800-590-2173. All veterans MUST be registered with the VAA organization to obtain gainful employment.
VAA Security, Inc. is a subsidiary of the Veterans Association of America, Inc. that provides detailed training for security guards/officer openings throughout the continental US.
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