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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Some disabled veterans living in Michigan could get some relief next tax season under legislation being debated in the state Senate. Two different bills passed by the Senate Finance Committee last week have one aim: to...

Dorothy Papa learned her work ethic on the farm during her childhood in Bedford County, Pa., then later after she and her husband bought a farm on Alternate U.S. 40 between Funkstown and Boonsboro. “She grew up on a farm and ended up on a farm,&...

White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough visited the Baltimore regional office of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Friday to discuss efforts to address the agency's persistent backlog of veterans disability claims. The Baltimore office,...

As officials at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs look internally for solutions to a claims backlog that is drawing increasing fire from Capitol Hill, they are also reaching for outside help from some of the nation's best-known veterans groups....

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, May 24 (Reuters) - A long-growing backlog of U.S. military veterans' disability claims, which has stoked congressional anger, has dipped in recent weeks, however tentatively. But that is not taking any pressure off...

Camp Nelson National Cemetery is gearing up for the holiday weekend, during which it will present its annual Memorial Day program starting at 11 a.m. on Monday. The program will honor all members of the military who have served or who are currently...

A bipartisan group of lawmakers pressed the Obama administration Wednesday to reduce the backlog of disability claims at the Department of Veterans Affairs by improving cooperation between the several agencies that have a role in the process. Senators...

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will ask the private sector to develop software to track troops' health records, part of an ambitious plan to create a system that is fully integrated with the one used...

The following guest commentary was written by  David Chaffee, of Petoskey, former Title XX Social Services Administrator, Office of Planning, Budget, and Evaluation, State of Michigan. Gov. Snyder's bold lead to expand Medicaid to 133 percent of the...

* $967 billion spending cap approved, lowest in a decade * Republicans shifting limited funds toward defense, security By David Lawder WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - The Appropriations Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives made clear on...

TAX CUTS-VETERANS Mich. disabled vets could see property tax relief LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Some disabled veterans living in Michigan could get some relief next tax season under legislation being debated in the state Senate. One bill would allow...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Some disabled veterans living in Michigan could get some relief next tax season under legislation being debated in the state Senate. One bill would allow cities and townships to provide a tax exemption on a veteran's principal...