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Blumenthal criticizes reported Trump administration plans for major cuts at Veterans Affairs

By Wichita Standard | Mar 5, 2025

Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal has expressed strong concerns following the release of an internal memo from senior officials in the Trump Administration at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

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Which former Wichita Standard area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, March 8?

By Wichita Standard | Mar 5, 2025

This former Wichita Standard area high school standout will be in action on Saturday, March 8.

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Rep. Estes supports Trump's agenda after Congress address

By Wichita Standard | Mar 4, 2025

Rep. Ron Estes of Kansas has expressed his support for President Donald Trump following the president's address to a joint session of Congress.

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Democrats host terminated veterans amid concerns over Trump's employment policies

By Wichita Standard | Mar 4, 2025

In response to the Trump Administration's actions against federal veteran employees, Senate Democrats are prioritizing the defense of veterans and VA care.

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Senate Republicans block resolution condemning mass firings at Department of Veterans Affairs

By Wichita Standard | Mar 4, 2025

Ahead of President Trump's Joint Address to Congress, Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and fellow Democrats sought unanimous consent in the Senate to pass a resolution condemning the mass terminations of...

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Blumenthal invites former VA inspector general Michael Missal to joint address

By Wichita Standard | Mar 3, 2025

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal has announced that Michael Missal, the former Inspector General for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), will be his guest at President Donald Trump's Joint Address to Congress.

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House passes resolution honoring Flight 5342 and Black Hawk PAT 25 victims

By Wichita Standard | Mar 3, 2025

The House of Representatives has passed a resolution to honor the victims of the collision between American Eagle Flight 5342 and Black Hawk PAT 25 on January 29, 2025.

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H-1B Insights: Employers classified under Manufacturing industry file 20 petitions in Wichita Standard publication area throughout 2024

By Wichita Standard | Mar 2, 2025

In 2024, 20 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Manufacturing industry located within the Wichita Standard publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Wichita Standard area weekly mass times

By Wichita Standard | Mar 1, 2025

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

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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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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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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.