How DOGE actions are affecting the Tri-State
Helmed by Elon Musk, the Department of Government Efficiency — commonly referred to as DOGE — 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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In a statement to WVXU, the EPA said there currently are no plans to close the Erlanger facility, which houses "mission-critical assets." -
The Social Security Administration has conceded an issue with phone service, after denying it to NPR, and has announced a fix. -
Representatives say almost all of the agency's 215 union employees in Cincinnati received notice Friday they can't return to their worksites and will be terminated July 2. -
The organization currently makes 1.2 million meals per year in a space designed for 300,000. The group expects to expand capacity to 3 million meals in a new space in Columbia Township. -
The Trump administration's tariffs on China mean fireworks won't come cheap this summer. Locally, Rozzi's Famous Fireworks says it's better positioned than some — this summer, at least. -
Two Greater Cincinnati conservation groups received notice over the weekend that their Americorps members had their positions abruptly terminated. -
The Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency has targeted many government operations for cuts, including the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. -
Another nationwide series of rallies again protested several policies and actions by the Trump administration Saturday. -
While commissioners maintain the county's finances are stable, they say they shared the report to show residents where that federal money is going. -
A nearly $250,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services was set to fund the installation of 10 more LGBTQ+ Ohio Historical Markers.
