48 stories · 30 newsrooms
In the news
Thank you to the reporters and newsrooms, local and national, who have covered the fight to end the wounded veteran tax. Coverage keeps the story in front of Congress.
Newsrooms that have covered the story: 1819 News, ABC15, Government Executive, Imperial Valley Press, KAAL ABC 6 News, KCCI 8 News, KCLY Radio, KESQ News Channel 3, KWQC TV6, KXXV 25 News, KY3, Lexington Clipper-Herald, Military Times, Military.com, Newsweek, Quad-City Times, Roll Call, Spectrum Bay News 9, Stars and Stripes, Task & Purpose, The Clermont Sun, The Daily Independent, The Desert Review, The Gazette, The Post and Courier, The Times-Picayune, WBIR 10News, WCTI 12, WMAR 2 News, WORLD. Headlines link to the original reporting. Listing a story doesn’t mean the outlet supports this campaign.
Not a complete list. It includes only the stories we’ve been able to find and confirm ourselves. Coverage behind paywalls, on broadcast or radio only, or in print editions may be missing, so a newsroom that isn’t listed may well have covered the discharge petition or the clean, standalone Star Act.
Local coverage
The Star Act has about 340 House cosponsors and about 80 Senate cosponsors, from both parties, and it affects combat-injured veterans across the country. But we’ve found local news coverage in only 16 states so far. If your local paper or station hasn’t covered it, ask them to.
“Found” means coverage we could locate and confirm online; some local stories may be missing from this list.
Local stories reach lawmakers’ own constituents, which is why they matter so much. Covered so far in: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas.
- House forces floor vote on Major Richard Star Act after lawmakers reach 218 discharge petition signatures
Imperial Valley Press (El Centro, CA) · September 19, 2026
- Richard Star Act could give combat-injured veterans both disability and retirement pay
KXXV 25 News (Waco, TX) · June 12, 2026
- Lawmakers launch rare maneuver to force House vote on ending ‘Wounded Veteran Tax’
Imperial Valley Press (El Centro, CA) · June 6, 2026
- Reps Ruiz, Takano call on house to force vote on bill that would end ‘wounded veteran tax’
KESQ News Channel 3 (Palm Springs, CA) · June 4, 2026
- Veterans discuss benefits legislation with Congressman Davis
WCTI 12 (New Bern, NC) · June 1, 2026
- Springfield soldier pushes Congress to pass the Richard Star Act
KY3 (Springfield, MO) · May 11, 2026
- East Tennessee veterans push for full benefits after D.C. trip
WBIR 10News (Knoxville, TN) · April 28, 2026
- Local veteran, Iowa lawmaker urge federal passage of Major Richard Star Act
KWQC TV6 (Davenport, IA) · April 15, 2026
- Senate to consider bill to provide more compensation for disabled veterans
KAAL ABC 6 News (Austin, MN) · April 15, 2026
- Combat-injured veterans not receiving full retirement due to disability compensation
1819 News · March 11, 2026
- Moran Pushes Major Richard Starr Act to Restore Full Benefits for Combat-Injured Veterans
KCLY Radio (Clay Center, KS) · March 4, 2026
- Stalled nearly a year: The Major Richard Star Act and the fight over military retirement pay
WMAR 2 News (Baltimore, MD) · February 26, 2026
- Iowa veterans, lawmakers urge Congress to allow medically retired veterans to receive full benefits
The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA) · February 18, 2026
- Iowans rally for full retirement pay for combat-injured veterans
KCCI 8 News (Des Moines, IA) · February 18, 2026
- Combat-injured veterans forced to choose between retirement and benefits pay
WMAR 2 News (Baltimore, MD) · February 9, 2026
- Why retired disabled combat veterans don’t get full benefits from government
ABC15 (Phoenix, AZ) · January 22, 2026
- Tennessee veteran advocates for Major Richard Star Act after losing retirement benefits due to a combat injury
WBIR 10News (Knoxville, TN) · November 26, 2025
- Bettendorf veteran, struck by a rocket in Iraq, pushes for full benefits for medically retired veterans
Quad-City Times (Davenport, IA) · November 10, 2025
- Veterans hopeful the Major Richard Star Act gets through Congress
Spectrum Bay News 9 (Tampa, FL) · August 21, 2025
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National and military news
- House advances veterans’ disability and retirement bill
WORLD · November 11, 2026
- House Passes Sweeping TCAVA Veterans Benefits Bill Despite Disability Pay Concerns
Military.com · November 11, 2026
- What Richard Star Act Means for Veterans With House Set to Vote
Newsweek · November 10, 2026
- House maneuver clears path for vote on Major Richard Star Act
Military Times · November 9, 2026
- House Democratic lawmaker forces floor vote on the Major Richard Star Act
Stars and Stripes · November 9, 2026
- 5 things to know in veterans news: Ending dog experiments, passing Major Richard Star Act, affordable housing for disabled veterans
Stars and Stripes · October 30, 2026
- Petition Forces Stand-Alone Vote on Major Richard Star Act For Combat-Injured Veterans’ Benefits
Military.com · September 17, 2026
- Petition to force vote on Major Richard Star Act hits signature target
Stars and Stripes · September 16, 2026
- Veterans benefit bill gets 218 signatures on discharge petition
Roll Call · September 16, 2026
- Disputed veterans benefits bill gets pulled before House vote
Military Times · July 16, 2026
- Vote on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act stalls in the House
Stars and Stripes · July 16, 2026
- Divisive veterans benefits bill stalls in the House
Task & Purpose · July 16, 2026
- House GOP cancels VA overhaul vote again
Government Executive · July 16, 2026
- Stage set for House to take up major GOP veterans bill
Roll Call · June 23, 2026
- Senate Republican blocks more attempts to advance the Major Richard Star Act
Stars and Stripes · June 10, 2026
- House Democrats move to force a vote on Major Richard Star Act
Stars and Stripes · May 21, 2026
- Hegseth supports bill eliminating offsets for combat-disabled military retirees
Military Times · May 1, 2026
- Lawmakers, veterans make another plea for the Richard Star Act
Stars and Stripes · April 15, 2026
Letters and opinion
- Congress should pass the Major Richard Star Act to keep its promise to combat-injured veterans
Opinion · The Daily Independent (Phoenix, AZ) · October 14, 2026
- Congress Should Keep Its Promise to Combat-Injured Veterans
Opinion · The Desert Review (Brawley, CA) · October 13, 2026
- Op-Ed: Veterans get win on “Discharge Petition”
Opinion · The Clermont Sun (Batavia, OH) · September 23, 2026
- Letters: Congress can help wounded veterans by passing Maj. Richard Star Act
Opinion · The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) · May 27, 2026
- Commentary: Combat-injured veterans need fair compensation
Opinion · The Post and Courier (Charleston, SC) · March 26, 2026
- Letter: Support combat-injured veterans
Opinion · Lexington Clipper-Herald (Lexington, NE) · February 28, 2026
From veterans organizations
- Major Richard Star Act Discharge Petition Clears Threshold
Veterans organization · MOAA · September 16, 2026
- VFW Action Alert: One More Signature Needed for the Major Richard Star Act
Veterans organization · VFW · September 12, 2026
- House Delays Action on Omnibus Veterans Package; MOAA Continues Advocacy
Veterans organization · MOAA · July 21, 2026
- MOAA Urges Congress to Pass the Major Richard Star Act at Capitol Hill Press Conference
Veterans organization · MOAA · June 10, 2026
- DAV statement on Major Richard Star Act
Veterans organization · DAV · May 26, 2026
Coverage list checked as of November 11, 2026. Reporters: see our press page for fast facts and sources, and where every lawmaker stands.