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Veterans Affairs presents homes, benefits and "BOOT" workforce initiative; seeks ongoing support for staffing and programs
Summary
Senate fiscal staff reviewed the Department of Veterans Affairs FY2026 recommendation and LDVA leaders summarized services for veterans, veterans homes operations, and a BOOT workforce initiative intended to recruit, retain and train veterans in-state.
Mark Barnes of Senate Fiscal Services reviewed the Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA) FY2026 recommended budget and showed that federal funds account for approximately 66% of the department’s recommended means of finance, with state general fund at roughly 17% and fees/self‑generated revenue about 15%.
LDVA leadership (the department secretary, who spoke without a name in the transcript, and Chief of Staff Dustin Guy) outlined priorities including veterans homes, state veterans cemeteries and benefits counseling. The…
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