Lexington VA job cuts story correction
By John McGary
March 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM EDT
In a story posted last weekend, WEKU wrote that the Lexington Veterans Affairs Healthcare System’s public affairs officer did not respond to our inquiry about the impact of the first or next round of national VA firings on the Lexington Veterans Affairs Healthcare System.
Tuesday, we learned we a response was sent– a videotaped statement on X from VA Secretary Doug Collins pledging the firings will not affect veterans’ health care. In it, Collins did not address the impact of the first round of nationwide firings (2,400 people) or the next round (approximately 72,000, or 15 percent of the national VA workforce) on the Lexington VA.
We believe WEKU didn’t receive last Friday’s email in a timely manner due to technical difficulties, but we believe it was sent.
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Tuesday, we learned we a response was sent– a videotaped statement on X from VA Secretary Doug Collins pledging the firings will not affect veterans’ health care. In it, Collins did not address the impact of the first round of nationwide firings (2,400 people) or the next round (approximately 72,000, or 15 percent of the national VA workforce) on the Lexington VA.
We believe WEKU didn’t receive last Friday’s email in a timely manner due to technical difficulties, but we believe it was sent.
** WEKU is working hard to be a leading source for public service, and fact-based journalism. Monthly supporters are the top funding source for this growing nonprofit news organization. Please join others in your community who support WEKU by making your donation.