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Which former Wichita Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, March 3?

By Wichita Standard | Feb 28, 2025

This former Wichita Standard area high school standout will be in action in the week starting Monday, March 3.

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Which former Wichita Standard area high school standouts will be in action on Monday, March 3?

By Wichita Standard | Feb 28, 2025

This former Wichita Standard area high school standout will be in action on Monday, March 3.

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Senators urge Trump to reinstate veterans fired from federal positions

By Wichita Standard | Feb 27, 2025

Senators Richard Blumenthal and Tim Kaine, along with 19 other senators, have called on President Donald Trump to reinstate veterans who were allegedly terminated unlawfully during mass terminations of federal employees.

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Trump administration accelerates social security benefit distribution following policy change

By Wichita Standard | Feb 27, 2025

America's seniors will soon receive the Social Security benefits they are owed, thanks to efforts by the Trump Administration and the Ways and Means Committee.

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Blumenthal criticizes cancellation of vital veteran service contracts by Secretary Collins

By Wichita Standard | Feb 25, 2025

Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal has voiced strong concerns over the recent cancellation of approximately 875 contracts by Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins.

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Rep. Ron Estes supports budget resolution on House floor

By Wichita Standard | Feb 25, 2025

Rep. Ron Estes of Kansas addressed the House in support of H. Con.

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VFW urges end to veteran layoffs amid federal workforce cuts

By Wichita Standard | Feb 25, 2025

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has issued a call to the Administration to halt what it describes as indiscriminate mass firings of veterans within the federal workforce.

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Estes supports Trump’s investigation into digital services taxes

By Wichita Standard | Feb 25, 2025

Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) has expressed his support for President Donald Trump's recent directive to the US Trade Representative to investigate Digital Services Taxes (DSTs) under section 301.

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Blumenthal criticizes VA Secretary Collins for mass termination impacting veterans

By Wichita Standard | Feb 25, 2025

In a recent hearing before the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Committees, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) criticized VA Secretary Doug Collins for his decision to terminate 1,400 VA employees.

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Blumenthal criticizes mass termination of VA employees under Secretary Doug Collins

By Wichita Standard | Feb 24, 2025

Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal has issued a statement criticizing Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins for the recent termination of VA employees.

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Which former Wichita Standard area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Feb. 27?

By Wichita Standard | Feb 24, 2025

This former Wichita Standard area high school standout will be in action on Thursday, Feb. 27.

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H-1B Insights: An employer classified under Finance and Insurance industry file 1 petition in Wichita Standard publication area throughout 2024

By Wichita Standard | Feb 23, 2025

An employer classified under the Finance and Insurance industry based in the Wichita Standard publication area submitted one H-1B petition during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Which former Wichita Standard area high school standouts will be in action on Wednesday, Feb. 26?

By Wichita Standard | Feb 23, 2025

This former Wichita Standard area high school standout will be in action on Wednesday, Feb. 26.

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Wichita Standard area weekly mass times

By Wichita Standard | Feb 22, 2025

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

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Senate Republicans reject amendment protecting veteran benefits under PACT act

By Wichita Standard | Feb 21, 2025

Early this morning, the Senate Republican majority voted against an amendment proposed by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) to safeguard benefits for toxic-exposed veterans and their families.

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Which former Wichita Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Feb. 24?

By Wichita Standard | Feb 21, 2025

These former Wichita Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Feb. 24.

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Which former Wichita Standard area high school standouts will be in action on Monday, Feb. 24?

By Wichita Standard | Feb 21, 2025

This former Wichita Standard area high school standout will be in action on Monday, Feb. 24.

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Senators urge reversal of mass VA employee terminations affecting veteran services

By Wichita Standard | Feb 19, 2025

Senator Richard Blumenthal, alongside 35 Democratic Senators, has called on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to reverse the recent termination of over 1,000 VA employees.

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Blumenthal questions VA nominee on transparency and employee terminations

By Wichita Standard | Feb 19, 2025

At a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing, Senator Richard Blumenthal questioned Paul Lawrence, nominee for Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, on the effects of the Trump Administration's policies on veterans.

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Which former Wichita Standard area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Feb. 22?

By Wichita Standard | Feb 19, 2025

These former Wichita Standard area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Feb. 22.