How DOGE actions are affecting the Tri-State
Helmed by Elon Musk, the Department of Government Efficiency 鈥� commonly referred to as DOGE 鈥� has aggressively sought to retool the federal government. Here's how those actions are impacting people, agencies and resources throughout Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
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State humanities councils were established by Congress about 50 years ago to make sure National Endowment for Humanities funds made it to smaller communities and organizations. -
Hundreds of employees at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health were laid off this week, including researchers that monitor the health of coal miners. -
Green Umbrella's grant was one of 400 terminated by the Environmental Protection Agency and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. -
Staff that administer programs to help the elderly, disabled people and poor families with basic needs lost their jobs amid the Trump administration's layoffs. -
More than half of positions at the federal workplace safety institute will be eliminated, union representatives say. -
The American Federation of Government Employees, which is the largest federal worker union, says it is preparing 鈥渋mmediate legal action." -
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The EPA鈥檚 Office of Research and Development has a large presence in Greater Cincinnati. Their research provides the basis for decisions that keep human health and ecosystems safe from environmental pollutants. -
The facility in Erlanger, Ky., is one of four in the country that provide rapid response services during emergencies like train derailments, natural disasters, and oil spills. -
Steve Herman has been a journalist for the operation for nearly 25 years. "I don't think anyone saw it coming like this, where effectively VOA would be totally shut down within a matter of hours," Herman said.
