Update, 12:45 a.m. Saturday:The U.S. government avoided a prolonged government shutdown after the House and Senate approved a short-termfunding bill,sending it to President Biden's desk for his signature. As the fight over afederal spendingbill went down to the wire, the U.S...
they rely on administrative help from the federal government. States are required to keep paying them, technically, but they could run out of funds depending on how long the shutdown lasts. If that were to happen, they could then obtain Title XII advances from the federal government...
How a government shutdown could impact travel Ross Feinstein, a strategic communications professional who has worked for a handful of government agencies -- including as the former spokesperson for the Transportation Security Administration -- shared his insight as someone who has been throu...
If the shutdown is as lengthy as the one that lasted 35 days in 2018 to 2019, long-term impacts could be much worse. The 460,000 Minnesotans who depend on SNAP for food will loose those benefits, and the federal government will stop processing small business and housing loans. Air travel...
A shutdown could also delay progress on the clean energy transition: Several EPA rulemaking processes could be deferred. In fact, even before a shutdown begins, the time and energy of many government agencies is being devoted to preparing for an imminent...
Theholiday travel rushkicked off this week, but a looming government shutdown could lead to longer TSA wait times at the airports and impact ATC hiring if the shutdown lasts for long. Airlines for America, an airline trade organization, anticipates a record-breaking winter holiday seaso...
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t really want to be turning people off from this line of work—especially not when the stakes are so high. Moreover, it’s clear the government can’t afford to lose the talent it’s already brought together. There’s not going to be enough of it to go around before too long—and ...
They face a deadline of midnight on Monday, after which the government will shut down, meaning that 800,000 federal employees would be put on temporary leave. Most analysts agree that a shutdown now looks imminent, but acknowledge that this has happened before and is unlikely to last long....
Government shutdownfurloughs may occur when political bodies do not appropriate sufficient funds during afiscal yearto pay government workers. During these types of furloughs, government agencies must cease activities until legislatures vote to release the funds. In 2018, the United States experienced ...