The VA has experienced problems acquiring major IT systems, tracking its software licenses, managing cybersecurity practices and standardizing cloud computing procurement.
The VA has experienced problems acquiring major IT systems, tracking its software licenses, managing cybersecurity practices and standardizing cloud computing procurement.
A federal hiring freeze imposed since February — along with deferred resignations, early retirements and regular turnover from attrition — will yield a decrease of 30,000 full-time personnel through September and eliminate the need for sweeping layoffs.
While VA doctors cannot prescribe cannabis, which is banned under federal law, a measure in the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act would let them discuss it as an alternative health care treatment in states that have legalized medical marijuana.