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5.5% of citizens unemployed in Sedgwick County in 2021

By Wichita Standard | May 17, 2024

The unemployment rate in Sedgwick County hit 5.5% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

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Sen. Moran questions VA officials about access to rural hospitals in Kansas

By Wichita Standard | May 16, 2024

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), the ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, recently questioned a panel of witnesses, including Peter Kaboli, Executive Director of the Office of Rural Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The discussion centered on how decisions made by the VA regarding community care are impacting veterans in Kansas and rural areas across the country.

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Bipartisan veterans package unveiled by VA Committee leaders

By Wichita Standard | May 14, 2024

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, joined forces with House and Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs leaders Congressman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) to present H.R. 8371, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. This proposed legislation includes several bipartisan and bicameral initiatives aimed at reforming and enhancing the delivery of healthcare, benefits, and services at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for veterans, their families,...

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Which former Wichita Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 13?

By Wichita Standard | May 12, 2024

These former Wichita Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 13.

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Wichita Standard area weekly mass times

By Wichita Standard | May 11, 2024

The following parishes in the Wichita Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Senator Moran comments on improper VA executive payments

By Wichita Standard | May 9, 2024

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, has expressed concern over findings from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG). The OIG discovered that the VA improperly awarded $10.8 million in PACT Act Critical Skills Incentive (CSI) payments to senior executives in the VA Central Office.

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House committee passes Rep. Estes' nursing home staffing bill

By Wichita Standard | May 8, 2024

The House Ways and Means Committee has passed the Ensuring Seniors' Access to Quality Care Act, a bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Estes and Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Virginia). The bill permits nursing homes to continue operating their in-house Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) training program, even if they incur fines above a certain amount for reasons unrelated to direct resident care.

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U.S. Senator Calls Out VA's Failure to Implement Crisis Intervention Training for Police Officers

By Wichita Standard | May 7, 2024

U.S. Senator Calls Out VA's Failure to Implement Crisis Intervention Training for Police Officers

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Which former Wichita Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 6?

By Wichita Standard | May 5, 2024

These former Wichita Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 6.

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Wichita Standard area weekly mass times

By Wichita Standard | May 4, 2024

The following parishes in the Wichita Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Senate Passes Bill to Name Kansas VA Clinic After Captain Elwin “Al” Shopteese

By Wichita Standard | May 3, 2024

The U.S. Senate has passed a bill introduced by U.S. Senator Jerry Moran and Sen. Roger Marshall to name the VA outpatient clinic in Kansas City, Kansas, after Captain Elwin “Al” Shopteese. The legislation will designate the clinic as the “Captain Elwin Shopteese Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic” or the “Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic.”Senator Moran expressed his satisfaction with the passage of the legislation, stating, “I am pleased the Senate passed this piece of legislation that honors a Kansas servicemember, who dedicated his life to his country and...

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104 coaches at institutions in Sedgwick County earned $57,900 on average in 2022

By Wichita Standard | May 2, 2024

The average coaching salary at Wichita State University, the only institution paying coaches during 2022 in Sedgwick County, was $239,947, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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Rep. Estes Receives Fiscal Hero Award

By Wichita Standard | May 2, 2024

Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) has been honored with the Fiscal Hero award by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget for his dedication to fiscal responsibility. Speaking about the national debt and economic challenges, Rep. Estes emphasized the need to control spending and improve the nation's fiscal health. He stated, "The Washington impulse to spend uncontrollably needs to be reined in if we're going to change course and improve our nation's fiscal health. I'm honored to be counted among the Fiscal Heroes of the 118th Congress."Maya MacGuineas, president of the...

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Sen. Moran Provides Opening Remarks at Senate VA Committee on the FY25 Budget with Secretary McDonough

By Wichita Standard | May 1, 2024

On May 1, 2024, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, the ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, delivered opening remarks during a committee hearing with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough to review the President’s FY2025 Budget Request for the VA.Senator Moran highlighted the importance of bipartisan efforts in providing resources for the VA, stating, “This committee has worked to address major challenges veterans face, including streamlining access to disability compensation and providing health care for veterans exposed to toxic...