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Rosen introduces bill to close gun loophole in military code

Rep. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., and a Republican lawmaker introduce legislation to to close a loophole in the military judicial code and ban armed services personnel convicted of domestic abuse from legally purchasing weapons.

Air Force seeks comment on plan to expand range into wildlife refuge

The public comment period is now open for anyone with something to say about the Air Force’s plans to expand its vast training range and close off more of Desert National Wildlife Refuge north of Las Vegas.

$700B defense bill affects Nevada military bases, personnel

A $700 billion defense bill awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature includes provisions that would benefit Nevada military installations and personnel, but the funding for those programs remains up in the air because of a 2011 budget law.

Nevada may pay $750K to settle veterans home lawsuit

A state panel next week will consider paying $750,000 to settle a lawsuit stemming from the 2015 death of a veteran at the Nevada State Veterans Home in Boulder City.

Avoiding media, Trump disbands advisory councils and signs new GI bill

Avoiding a repeat confrontation with the media, President Donald Trump signed a bill to improve education benefits for veterans in a closed event Wednesday at his Bedminster golf course in New Jersey.

Congress sends Trump bill to address VA claims backlog

House lawmakers finalized a bill Friday to streamline the appeals process for veterans seeking benefits and sent the legislation to the president.

Senate OKs sweeping reform of the GI bill

In one of its last acts before the August recess, the Senate passed a sweeping reform of the GI bill with bipartisan support — part of a legislative package for veterans that Republicans and Democrats were able to agree on.

Senate OKs bill to help veterans get medical care outside VA

Under the deadline of a funding shortfall, the Senate passed a bill that provides a spending fix for veterans seeking medical care outside the Veterans Affairs system.

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