Katya Mendoza
@katyamendoza.bsky.social
environmental reporter for AZPM
hey that’s my first national byline! to learn more about what’s happening with VA healthcare staff check this out:
As the Department of Veterans Affairs tries to meet President Trump's goal of cutting 15% of staff, vets are concerned there won't be enough doctors and nurses.
VA says its job cuts will limit doctor, nurse resignations
As the Department of Veterans Affairs tries to meet President Trump's goal of cutting 15% of staff, vets are concerned there won't be enough doctors and nurses.
www.npr.org
May 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
hey that’s my first national byline! to learn more about what’s happening with VA healthcare staff check this out:
Reposted by Katya Mendoza
I’m really glad I went up to McCall for this. In towns like that across the West, the Forest Service and other public land agencies are a major presence. That means these layoffs hit hard. www.boisestatepublicradio.org/politics-gov...
In an Idaho mountain town, mass firings provoke a community backlash
Massive federal layoffs are hitting communities across the West, including rural, recreation hotspots like McCall, Idaho. Here's how that town is responding.
www.boisestatepublicradio.org
February 20, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I’m really glad I went up to McCall for this. In towns like that across the West, the Forest Service and other public land agencies are a major presence. That means these layoffs hit hard. www.boisestatepublicradio.org/politics-gov...
My first post into the void.. I was fortunate to hear from NPS staff from Chiricahua National Monument here in So. AZ., who was let go last Friday. I am still looking to hear from others, please reach out. news.azpm.org/p/azpmnews/2...
'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.
news.azpm.org
February 20, 2025 at 1:06 AM
My first post into the void.. I was fortunate to hear from NPS staff from Chiricahua National Monument here in So. AZ., who was let go last Friday. I am still looking to hear from others, please reach out. news.azpm.org/p/azpmnews/2...