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.
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Veterans volunteer longer, vote more often than civilian peers: report
Fewer veterans are donating their free time to charities today then they did four years ago, but their involvement remains strong.
Veterans Affairs budget would get another big boost under White House’s 2023 spending plan
Administration officials are pushing for a 20 percent increase in VA program funding for next fiscal year.
Troops would see a 4.6% pay raise next year under Biden’s fiscal 2023 budget plan
The pay raise would be the largest for service members since 2003.
This week in Congress: White House’s FY23 budget plan finally arrives on Capitol Hill
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 28, 2022.
VA’s caregiver review would’ve booted 90% of young vets from program
The figure is nearly three times higher than what department officials had predicted last fall.
Your 2022 Guide to Military Benefits
Service members need to know what military benefits have and haven't changed for 2022, whether it’s health care, retirement benefits, education, or housing.
Lawmakers question if vet entrepreneurs are getting enough help to start new businesses
A pair of GOP lawmakers wants more information on Small Business Administration programs geared towards veterans.
VA caregiver program needs total overhaul as problems mount, advocates say
Veterans Affairs’ caregiver support programs need a significant overhaul to correct deep-seated flaws within current operations, veterans advocates told lawmakers.
VA claims backlog improves, but still sits far above pre-pandemic levels
The claims backlog is nearly three times higher than in early 2020.
Lawmakers draw battle lines for FY23 defense spending ahead of White House budget release
The president's budget plan for fiscal 2023 is set to be unveiled on March 28.
