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Veterans

Ivey uses ‘supreme executive power’ to remove VA commissioner

MONTGOMERY -- After the State Board of Veterans Affairs failed to remove Kent Davis as commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, Gov....

Tuberville bill to restore benefits to defrauded veterans goes to Biden’s desk

WASHINGTON – A veterans-related bill that would right a wrong, according to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, has been passed by the Senate and now...

House passes Tuberville bill to restore benefits to defrauded veterans

WASHINGTON – To help alleviate the financial distress of veterans who have been defrauded of their benefit, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Sen....

State Veterans Affairs commissioner resigns

MONTGOMERY -- After a weekend-long standoff with the governor, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Kent Davis has resigned. His resignation, effective Dec. 31, comes...

Lawmakers join Ivey’s call for resignation of state VA commissioner

MONTGOMERY -- The state's top legislative leaders and committee chairs today endorsed the governors call for the resignation of the commissioner of the Alabama...

Ivey asks for resignation of state VA chief; doesn’t receive it

MONTGOMERY -- Gov. Kay Ivey today asked for the resignation of Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Kent Davis. But, the governor said he failed...

Freedom Foundation to host annual Your Next Mission veterans hiring event

HUNTSVILLE – The American Freedom Foundation will host the 10th annual Your Next Mission Huntsville SMD 2024 veterans hiring event in association with Still Serving Veterans.  It...

Strategic agreement brings VA services to Redstone Arsenal

REDSTONE ARSENAL – Answering the call for enhanced health care for veterans and area military personnel, Fox Army Health Center and the Birmingham VA...

Strong schedules 50th anniversary pinning ceremony for Vietnam era vets

HUNTSVILLE -- Citing a debt of gratitude owed, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong is planning a special pinning ceremony for Vietnam War era veterans in...

Strong concerned over shortfalls in VA travel reimbursement program

WASHINGTON — Veterans across North Alabama travel to Birmingham daily for treatment and medical care at the Veterans Affairs hospital there. For their travel expenses,...