DOGE https://www.azpm.org/tags/doge DOGE en-US Copyright Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:48:43 GMT Looking back on DOGE National Park layoffs https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2025-12-18/227761-looking-back-on-doge-national-park-layoffs Revisiting the mass firings that reshaped conservation work and my understanding of who protects America’s parks. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:48:43 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2025-12-18/227761-looking-back-on-doge-national-park-layoffs Katya Mendoza Federal judge rules cuts to humanities grants were 'unlawful' https://www.azpm.org/arts-and-life/2025-08-07/225913-federal-judge-rules-cuts-to-humanities-grants-were-unlawful The ruling deems the government's termination of grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities "unlawful" and allows a lawsuit brought by humanities groups to move forward. Fri, 08 Aug 2025 02:17:08 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arts-and-life/2025-08-07/225913-federal-judge-rules-cuts-to-humanities-grants-were-unlawful Elizabeth Blair, NPR Culture Desk Tucson VA employees seek early exit as Trump-era cuts face legal hurdles https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2025-06-05/225076-tucson-va-employees-seek-early-exist-as-trump-era-cuts-face-legal-hurdles Legal challenges may delay a Trump administration plan to reduce VA staff by 15%. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 01:42:35 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2025-06-05/225076-tucson-va-employees-seek-early-exist-as-trump-era-cuts-face-legal-hurdles Katya Mendoza Who are the State of the Union guests of Southern Arizona's congressional representatives? https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2025-05-07/223894-who-are-the-state-of-the-union-guests-of-southern-arizonas-congressional-representatives Some are taking the opportunity to make a political statement with their plus-one to the president's speech. Wed, 07 May 2025 15:03:01 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2025-05-07/223894-who-are-the-state-of-the-union-guests-of-southern-arizonas-congressional-representatives Zachary Ziegler 'It was the very beginning of my career': National Park Service layoffs impact Southern Arizona https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2025-05-07/223785-it-was-the-very-beginning-of-my-career-national-park-service-layoffs-impact-southern-arizona National park job cuts spark concerns over conservation, tourism and the future of public lands. Wed, 07 May 2025 15:02:25 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2025-05-07/223785-it-was-the-very-beginning-of-my-career-national-park-service-layoffs-impact-southern-arizona Katya Mendoza A bane for tyrants abroad, U.S.-funded networks fear fate under Kari Lake https://www.azpm.org/politics/2025-05-07/223980-a-bane-for-tyrants-abroad-us-funded-networks-fear-fate-under-kari-lake U.S.-funded international networks reach more than 420 million people in more than 100 countries each week. Some network leaders fear that Lake intends to cancel all funding for them. Wed, 07 May 2025 15:02:08 GMT https://www.azpm.org/politics/2025-05-07/223980-a-bane-for-tyrants-abroad-us-funded-networks-fear-fate-under-kari-lake David Folkenflik, NPR News Media Correspondent Federal government to close Bureau of Indian Affairs' Western Regional Office, alarming tribes https://www.azpm.org/news/2025-05-07/223969-federal-government-to-close-bureau-of-indian-affairs-western-regional-office-alarming-tribes General Services Administration plans to close the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Western Region Regional Office in Phoenix, raising tribal concerns over service disruptions for 53 tribes, including 20 in Arizona. Wed, 07 May 2025 15:01:48 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2025-05-07/223969-federal-government-to-close-bureau-of-indian-affairs-western-regional-office-alarming-tribes Paola Rodriguez Saguaro National Park visitor centers to close Mondays amid National Park Service layoffs https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2025-05-07/223800-saguaro-national-park-visitor-centers-to-close-mondays-amid-national-park-service-layoffs Two visitor center staff laid off ahead of busy tourism season. Wed, 07 May 2025 15:00:40 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2025-05-07/223800-saguaro-national-park-visitor-centers-to-close-mondays-amid-national-park-service-layoffs Katya Mendoza Billboards in Tucson and Phoenix call out cuts made to Saguaro National Park https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2025-05-07/224711-billboards-in-tucson-and-phoenix-call-out-cuts-made-to-saguaro-national-park A national campaign blames Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency for reduced services at 40 national parks. Wed, 07 May 2025 14:59:32 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2025-05-07/224711-billboards-in-tucson-and-phoenix-call-out-cuts-made-to-saguaro-national-park Katya Mendoza Arizona and other states head to court to stop DOGE https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2025-05-07/223599-arizona-and-other-states-head-to-court-to-stop-doge Attorneys General from the states are worried about privacy. Wed, 07 May 2025 14:59:07 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2025-05-07/223599-arizona-and-other-states-head-to-court-to-stop-doge AZPM Staff