Federal Government Shutdown Forces Closure of IRS, USDA Offices in Bakersfield

Federal government shutdown forces closure of IRS, USDA offices in Bakersfield

More than a week into the federal government shutdown, Kern County residents are experiencing the direct impact as key federal offices remain closed to the public.The IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center on Coffee Road is currently shuttered, greeting callers with an automated message: "Due to a lapse in appropriations, this office is closed."The closure comes as President Donald Trump confirmed to ABC News that the process of laying off federal worke…

Federal Government Remains Shut Down, USDA Will Not Yet Provide Aid - Oklahoma Farm Report

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said on Thursday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will not provide emergency aid to farmers who are suffering from low commodity prices as long as the federal government remains shut down. USDA last Sunday transferred $13 billion from the Commodity Credit Corporation, but it is unclear whether