Local Government News
Senate Passes Bill to Name Kansas VA Clinic After Captain Elwin “Al” Shopteese
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...
Rep. Estes Receives Fiscal Hero Award
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...