SFTT News: Week of Feb 24, 2017

Found below are a few news items that caught my attention this past week. I am hopeful that the titles and short commentary will encourage SFTT readers to click on the embedded links to read more on subjects that may be of interest to them.

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Federal Hiring Freeze Confuses Military Parents
On Wednesday, the base commander informed parents that all part-day Child ...

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Does Federal Hiring Freeze Threaten VA Staffing?

President Trump’s executive order calling for a freeze on hirings by the Federal government (military, security and public safety are exempt), has created serious concerns among Veterans seeking positions with the Department of Veterans Affairs (“the VA”).

Donald Trump Veterans

Furthermore, Trump plans to “dismantle Obamacare” could cause many privately-insured Veterans to seek relief from an already stressed VA.  Quil Lawrence of National Public Radio (“NPR”) comments as follows:

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