Kris Mayes to host town hall in Phoenix on how DOGE cuts are impacting workforce
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes hopes that people who have been impacted by statewide DOGE cuts will speak up at a town hall on March 5.
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PHOENIX — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes will participate in a series of national town halls aimed at hearing from Americans impacted by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its sweeping cuts to the federal workforce.
Mayes, along with New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez and Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, will hear public testimony from those affected by DOGE’s recent federal firings and budget reductions.
The first town hall will be held in Phoenix on March 5.
Why Kris Mayes wants to hear how DOGE cuts are impacting Arizonans
President Donald Trump established DOGE via executive order on his first day in office. Tech billionaire Elon Musk, known for his work with SpaceX, Tesla, and Neuralink, heads the department.
DOGE’s controversial purpose is to streamline the federal workforce by reducing staff across the country, including Arizona, according to The Associated Press.
Last week, Axios reported that the DOGE cuts have been connected to the laying off of at least 10 Grand Canyon employees.
“These reckless firings of Arizonans and arbitrary cuts to critical federal services are outrageous, unacceptable and deeply infuriating,” Mayes said in a Wednesday news release. “Alongside my fellow attorneys general, I have been fighting to protect jobs, safeguard life-saving services and ensure Arizonans receive the funding they are owed.”
Where will the Phoenix town hall on DOGE cuts take place?
The town hall will be held at Central High School Gymnasium in Phoenix from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on March 5.
Anyone who has been affected by federal firings and DOGE’s budget cuts is encouraged to speak, including community members, city or county officials, representatives of non-profits, healthcare institutions and former federal employees.
“Arizonans deserve to be heard,” Mayes said. “These firings and funding freezes are disrupting lives, straining workplaces and harming communities and household budgets across the state.”
In addition to hearing testimonials, Mayes, Torrez, and Rayfield will also share the actions they are taking to protect Americans from further harm.
Those who wish to speak about how DOGE cuts have impacted them at the event are encouraged to RSVP online at this link.
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In most jobs, including my own, if it’s deemed no longer necessary, can do for less money, or positions unjustifiable,, they get eliminated. Simply put, there’s just too many people on this gravy train payroll called the Federal Govt. Time has come to shake things up. Chances are services at Grannd Canyon won’t skip a beat and will go on unnoticed. This carries right down to the city level as well. Where I just witnessed a local city department take three days with a crew of five or six to remove one tree.. That’s wasteful spending of our tax dollars lot of standing around and leaning on rakes, vaping it up.
Exactly. 'Her facts' are skewed, spread fear, and are delusional. And to think, we pay her salary. She doesn't represent me or my views.
Good. The Republicans are scared of th ppl they're supposed to represent. I bet it's packed. Thank you Kris Mayes.