Veterans' Health Care Could Be Cut by Department of Government Efficiency
Legislative authorities can expire and continue to receive appropriations—a law of Congress that provides an agency with budget authority—subject to congressional reauthorization. Among those expired appropriations is the Veteran's Health Care Eligibility Act, which amounted to $119 billion in government spending for 2024.
Czars, Advisers and a New Department of Government Efficiency: Dissecting a Trump Administration Strategy
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy and RFK Jr. appear poised to have Trump’s ear in positions that don’t require Senate confirmation but will likely influence White House policies.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new 'Department of Government Efficiency'
A proposed Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, is set to restructure federal agencies and slash government spending.
Trump wants Elon Musk to overhaul the government. Here’s what could be on the chopping block
President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk have big ambitions for making the federal government leaner and more efficient by reviewing its budget and operations from top to bottom.
What to Know About Elon Musk’s 'Department of Government Efficiency'
President-elect Donald Trump made good on one of his campaign promises Tuesday night when he officially appointed billionaire Elon Musk to lead the new “Department of Government Efficiency,” along with entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.
Why is Elon Musk becoming Donald Trump's efficiency tsar?
The tech billionaire joins the incoming administration to "dismantle government bureaucracy" - but what's in it for both of them?
Elon Musk's DOGE isn't an official department, yet it has a government checkmark on X
Gray checkmarks are usually reserved for official government accounts. The Department of Government Efficiency will operate outside the government.
Some experts raise concerns over Musk and Ramaswamy's government efficiency roles
Donald Trump's announcement that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a newly formed Department of Government Efficiency has alarmed some government ethics experts.
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Virginia's health department crisis at least 20 years in the making
The Virginia Department of Health is mismanaging its money while facing staffing shortages so severe that it's failing to ...
What Parents Should Know About Trump's Plan to Dismantle Dept. of Education
Trump wants to not just shake up but eliminate the federal education bureaucracy and send it back to the states. Students ...
How the states can protect public health from the federal fringe takeover
No matter where we live, we should ask what our state doing to protect our families against rancorous false cries against ...
State Regulators Know Health Insurance Directories Are Full of Wrong Information. They’re Doing Little to Fix It.
State agencies say they’re holding insurers accountable for errors in provider directories. But ProPublica found that the ...
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Need Health Insurance? Affordable Care Act Enrollment Is Open Now
Better known to many as "Obamacare," Affordable Care Act health insurance is currently available to anyone who wants it.
Sarasota County health department issues red tide alert for a dozen area beaches
Health department urges beachgoers to not swim in affected waters at beaches, including Siesta Key, Lido, Venice and Manasota ...
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Hawaii officials investigate source of bird flu detected in Oahu wastewater
State health officials are investigating possible sources of the H5 avian influenza virus detected for the first time in a wastewater sample from Oahu. The Hawaii Department of Health said the ...
Hawaii health officials warn of impersonators pretending to be food inspectors
Earlier this month, DOH said a woman with dark hair went to the Whole Foods in Kahala and identified herself as a health ...
An Idaho Health Department Is Barred From Offering Covid Shots
Experts worry the unusual move, driven by vaccine misinformation, could fuel further efforts to interfere with immunizations.
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Measles cases in New Brunswick climb to 37: Department of Health
New Brunswick’s Department of Health says the number of confirmed measles cases in the province has grown to 37.
Green Bay Police to hire mental health nurse practitioner to support officers
In an effort to support officers' mental health and continue to provide well-rounded community policing, the GBPD is hiring a ...
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Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department joins observance of National Rural Health Day on Nov. 21
PARKERSBURG — The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department is proud to join communities across America in celebration of ...