Despite the government shutdown, the U.S. Senate is still busy at work, approving two bills that seek to advance and promote the formation of employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs).

Regional VA benefits offices are closed during the shutdown, including the the Milwaukee office at 5400 W. National Ave. These offices provide in-person services to help veterans and their families ...

With the government shut down, many are wondering how it will impact their benefits from the VA. Here’s a look at what will remain open and what will close until a deal can be reached. According to ...

WASHINGTON — If the federal government shuts down after midnight Sept. 30 over a funding impasse in Congress, the Department of Veterans Affairs would keep sending veterans their monthly pensions and ...

The federal government is scheduled to shut down on Wednesday if lawmakers do not pass a continuing resolution to keep the government funded. But what happens to benefit payments like Social Security, ...

The federal government began shutting down numerous programs on Wednesday, Oct. 1, after the Senate failed to advance a continuing resolution that would have provided funding through Nov. 21. Without ...

A government shutdown is likely to begin on Oct. 1 if Congress and the president cannot reach a funding agreement. Veterans' benefits, including healthcare payments and pensions, are not expected to ...

The federal government began shutting down numerous programs on ... are required to continue working without pay but received back pay once the shutdown ends. No. The Veterans Benefits Administration ...

The government shutdown remains ongoing and while most integral veterans’ services remain intact, other aspects have been affected and some concerns are emanating within veteran communities. At ...

The ongoing federal government shutdown is affecting how Virginia's Social Security recipients do business with the agency.

Caleb Garner, 18, was getting his paperwork in order as he prepared for his freshman year at Florida State University. Part of that included looping in the Department of Veterans Affairs. He planned ...

Veterans and current members of the military are expected to reap a lot of new benefits starting Oct. 1, the day that over 400 bills will become law in Maryland. Here is a peek at what Maryland ...