Government Policy News
 

The U.S. Federal Government is largely responsible for setting public policy regarding military veteran welfare, especially, but not exclusively, for the Department of Veterans' Affairs. The following resources are important to explore when tracking the latest and ongoing news about government policy decisions:

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• U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Veterans' Affairs

• Federal News Network

• VA Community Care News

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has its own policies and programs regarding veterans and military families. In 2023, Gov. Healy created the Executive Office of Veterans Services and the independent* Office of the Veteran Advocate to better serve veterans living in the state. Here are the resources to explore for the latest news in MA policy:

• Executive Office of Veterans Services - News

• Massachusetts Military Legislation & Policies | Military OneSource

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*- independent of any supervision or control by any executive agency