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Leo Shane III
Deputy Editor
Leo covers Congress, Veterans Affairs and the White House for Military Times. He has covered Washington, D.C. since 2004, focusing on military personnel and veterans policies. His work has earned numerous honors, including a 2009 Polk award, a 2010 National Headliner Award, the IAVA Leadership in Journalism award and the VFW News Media award.
All Stories By Leo
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VA move to curb remote work puts all federal workers on notice
Decisions on new federal policies for off-site work could upend the pandemic adjustments made by millions of workers.
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Rules still punish military widows for remarrying by slashing benefits
Starting a new relationship after the death of a service member can cost grieving spouses tens of thousands of dollars in support stipends.
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VA to scale back remote work rules, require more in-office time
The changes will begin with workers in the Washington, D.C. headquarters starting this fall.
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Vets will see a cost-of-living boost in benefit checks next year
Legislation passed by the House and Senate will ensure veterans benefits will get the same cost-of-living increase as Social Security payouts.
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Should VA keep spending leftover COVID funds or give them back?
When the national COVID-19 emergency ended earlier this month, about $2.1 billion in extra money for veterans support remained unused.
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Rand survey finds level of extremism among veterans same as public
The survey asked about white supremacy, black nationalism, the Proud Boys, and Antifa, as well as the QAnon and Great Replacement conspiracy theories.
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Veterans online registry adds 300K more names ahead of Memorial Day
Nearly 5 million veterans and service members are now included in the online listing.
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Hopes for debt limit deal as June deadline looms
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 22, 2023.
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