Arizona AG Kris Mayes: Attorneys General to Host Series of Community Impact Hearings on Federal Firings and DOGE Funding Freezes Across the Country
“These reckless firings of Arizonans and arbitrary cuts to critical federal services are outrageous, unacceptable, and deeply infuriating,” said Attorney General Mayes.
PHOENIX — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez, and Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield will hold the first Community Impact Hearing in a national series of townhalls hosted by Attorneys General to hear from the public about the impact of federal firings and DOGE funding freezes across the country. The first Community Impact Hearing will be in Phoenix on March 5th.
“These reckless firings of Arizonans and arbitrary cuts to critical federal services are outrageous, unacceptable, and deeply infuriating,” said Attorney General Mayes. “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. Arizonans deserve to be heard—these firings and funding freezes are disrupting lives, straining workplaces, and harming communities and household budgets across the state.”
“The firings of many of our federal workers and the mess created by DOGE has created turmoil in people’s lives in Oregon,” Attorney General Rayfield said. “Jobs are being lost, and critical services are being disrupted because there aren’t enough workers. It’s not right, and we’re doing everything we can to make sure Oregonians get the support and stability they deserve.”
“President Trump’s decision to empower an unelected billionaire to access Americans’ private data, slash funding for federal student aid, stop payments to American farmers, and dismantle protections for working families isn’t a display of strength—it’s a direct attack on hardworking Americans,” said Attorney General Torrez. “These reckless federal firings and funding freezes aren’t just policy decisions; they have real-life consequences for the families, workers, and communities who depend on these critical services. Americans deserve stability, not chaos. That’s why we are proud to join Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes at this town hall—to listen to the people affected by these actions and fight for accountability.”
The Community Impact Hearings will give Attorney General Mayes and her fellow Attorneys General the chance to hear from community members about the real-world impacts of President Trump and Elon Musk’s recent and ongoing federal firings and funding freezes, from public safety to healthcare.
Representatives of cities, counties, non-profits, agencies, health care institutions, research institutions, former federal employees and community members who have been or may be impacted by these actions are encouraged to attend and share a statement. The townhall will also give the public the opportunity to hear directly from the Attorneys General about what they’re doing to protect people.
Impacted members of the public and representatives of impacted organizations should plan to speak for 3 minutes or less at the Community Impact Hearing. Individuals and groups can also leave behind written testimony for the Attorneys General or send their impact statement by email to AGinfo@azag.gov (Subject line: Federal Firing and Funding Freeze Impact).