We want to know how Trump & recent federal actions are affecting you in Pennsylvania

Since the Jan. 20 inauguration, President Donald Trump and his administration have moved swiftly to make sweeping changes across the federal government, including downsizing the workforce, ending international programs and eliminating diversity initiatives.

Much of the work, particularly in regard to the federal workforce and government spending, are coming from the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, helmed by billionaire Elon Musk, a “special government employee.” DOGE has ended leases and contracts, including cuts amounting to 83% of programs at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), pushed workforce reductions and more. Monday, Musk took aim at Social Security, sharing debunked claims of widespread fraud.

DOGE has already walked back many of its actions and claimed savings, resulting in mounting confusion for federal workers, nonprofits and many others who rely, wholly or in part, on money from the federal government.

So we want to know: What does all this mean for Pennsylvanians? That’s where you come in.

To better cover the commonwealth and central Pennsylvania, we’d like to connect with those directly affected by the federal government’s actions. That can include federal workers and their families, immigrants, nonprofits and other groups. If you are in the private sector and have seen changes to contracts, costs or workforce, we’d like to hear from you, too.

We remain committed to covering what any presidential administration means for Centre County, from what concern over Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids could mean for State College schools to ending leases on federal holdings in the area to what changes at the Internal Revenue Service could mean for your tax refund.

Please fill out the form below to tell us your story, offer tips or send your questions our way. If you would rather email us directly, you can do so by contacting service journalism editor Jackie Starkey at jstarkey@herald-leader.com. If you can’t see the form, click here.