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Veterans Affairs seeks $6M start-up for Tradition home, $375K to repair Gulf War memorial; cites procurement and staffing costs
Summary
Mississippi Veterans Affairs requested $6 million to begin operations at the Tradition veterans home pending VA certification, a $375,000 capital repair for the Gulf War Memorial and raised concerns about reverse-auction procurement that produced much higher vehicle prices than charitable purchases.
The director of Mississippi Veterans Affairs, accompanied by senior staff, told the Appropriations Subcommittee the department is requesting level funding for its FY2026 operations with three specific asks: $6,000,000 to start up the Tradition veterans home if the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) certification survey is completed; $375,000 in one‑time capital-expense funds to repair a Gulf War Memorial in Newton County; and notification that an outstanding Affordable Care Act (ACA) penalty is under negotiation with the attorney general’s office and outside counsel.
Tradition home start-up: The department said it awaits a VA certification survey (expected late May or early June) and that per‑diem reimbursement from the VA will begin only after the VA completes its survey and accepts the facility. The…
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