Have you been impacted by Trump and DOGE federal cuts? The Olympian wants to hear from you

Since his inauguration on January 20, President Donald Trump has signed 82 executive orders. On day one, he signed an order creating the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk.

DOGE says its aim is reforming government spending and systems. The department has slashed funding for many federal programs, leading to thousands of layoffs and canceled grants and contracts.

Journalists at The Olympian want to hear about how federal downsizing is impacting people who live in the area.

If you work for a government agency, a nonprofit, or another type of organization impacted by the cuts – please use our form below and tell us your story. You can also send an email to the Olympian newsroom at news@theolympian.com. Responses will be monitored and reviewed, and a reporter or editor may reach out for more details.

Any information you share with us is confidential, and will not be published without permission. You can also remain anonymous if you’d like. We adhere to the Society of Professional Journalists’ code of ethics.

Here are other stories The Olympian has done on the impact of DOGE cuts and other Trump administration cuts:

• Some 2,000 protesters blast Trump at President’s Day protest: ‘No billionaires, no kings’
• Trump administration’s reduction of federal workforce could hit hard in South Sound
• WA’s leaders blast Trump’s ‘dangerous’ cuts to Bonneville Power Administration’s staff

Here are stories about some statewide impacts:

• Trump supports possibility of $5K stimulus checks. Will that money really come to WA?

• Trump’s federal hiring freeze could have a disastrous impact on national parks in summer
• WA leads, joins 5 lawsuits against Trump: ‘This person doesn’t want to follow our laws’
• WA joins lawsuit decrying DOGE and Elon Musk’s role in government as ‘unconstitutional’
• WA, 21 other states sue Trump administration for defunding medical, public health research