New York Further Amends CPLR §2106, Broadening and Clarifying the Use of Affirmations in Lieu of Affidavits and Other Sworn Statements

In 2025, New York expanded CPLR §2106, allowing affirmations to replace affidavits and other sworn statements with the same ...
Virginia Mercury

Push to rein in Virginia FOIA costs heads back to General Assembly

Manassas, talks about Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act, she often does so from experience — both as a former journalist ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Letters for Dec. 21: Decision to reduce the VA workforce is the wrong move

Re “Helping vulnerable vets transition to a post-service life” (Other Views, Dec. 15): The opinion column makes some important points. I am a wheelchair-bound, disabled veteran from the Vietnam era. I ...
Rolling Stone

21 Savage Plays it a Little Too Tough

“They tearin’ down the real ones,” rues 21 Savage on “Atlanta Tears,” the penultimate track from his latest album, What Happened to the Streets? For the 33-year-old rapper who has earned four ...
CNN

Some VA therapists and patients say their treatment sessions are being limited, raising alarm

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story involves discussion about veteran mental health issues that some readers may find upsetting. If you feel you are in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 24-hour Suicide ...
Rolling Out

What’s happening to November VA Disability benefits?

Millions of American veterans are preparing to receive their monthly lifeline as the Department of Veterans Affairs confirms payment schedules for November benefits. The timing brings particular ...
Rappler

Green groups form anti-corruption alliance for September 21 protest

MANILA, Philippines – Environmental groups formed an anti-corruption alliance on Thursday, September 18, intending to join the massive protest on Sunday, September 21, against corruption in flood ...
Military Times

VA cancels plans for employee satisfaction survey this year

Veterans Affairs leaders have cancelled plans for the All-Employee Survey this year. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) Veterans Affairs leaders will not conduct their annual employee surveys this year, stating ...
ARLnow.com

N. Va. print publications evolve to survive in increasingly digital industry

Newspaper boxes knocked over by heavy wind in Clarendon in 2018 (file photo) Some Northern Virginia newspaper publishers are taking creative chances to retain a viable print presence in an industry ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

'This will deteriorate veteran care': Local VA nurses fear coming job cuts

The Trump administration aims to cut approximately 80,000 VA jobs nationwide to increase efficiency. Cincinnati VA nurses will rally to protest the proposed cuts. Nurses say the cuts will harm veteran ...
NBC Washington

Want a Happy Meal? Ring the doorbell: Fairfax Co. McDonald's now has 21+ policy for indoor dining

Imagine it's lunch time. You're hungry, ready to get a nice juicy burger and some hot fries at McDonald's. So you head to a location in the Franconia area of Fairfax County, Virginia. That's when you ...
Chillicothe Gazette

With federal employees being laid off, are Chillicothe VA employees safe?

AFGE local president said 7 employees let go locally in March Union head says pool and gym closed at local VA CHILLICOTHE ― In recent weeks, memos from the Department of Veteran Affairs have come out ...