ERLANGER, Kentucky, July 9 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * DAV statement on VA's workforce reduction plans * DAV is cautiously optimistic that the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) plans to reduce its workforce by nearly 30,000 employees before the end of the current fiscal year can be accomplished without impacting the timely delivery of high-quality health care and benefits. Although this will be a major staffing reduction, it   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Katelyn Conroy Becker, general criminal unit chief at the Jefferson County Attorney's Office in Louisville, Kentucky, has sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. She emphasized that altering Public Service Loan Forgiveness or income-driven repayment plans would directly harm local prosecutors and their ability to serve communities. Becker explained her personal reliance on the program: "Pers  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Partners for Rural Impact, Berea, Kentucky, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education advocating for the preservation of federal programs that enhance higher education accessibility and affordability in rural communities. Partners for Rural Impact emphasizes that initiatives like Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, income-driven repayment plans and federal student aid are crucial for rural development. Dreama Gentry, president and CEO of Partners for   more