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AP Reader Question: Do Federal Workers Get Paid During the Government Shutdown
Virginia food banks anticipate higher demand as federal workers face missed paychecks and potential SNAP disruptions, with many living paycheck to paycheck, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Oct. 1 the federal government shutdown took effect at 12:01 a.m. after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to reach a funding deal, suspending non-essential programs.
- Amid a partisan standoff over health care and spending, partisan leaders in Congress say Republicans, led by President Donald Trump, insisted on a `clean` spending bill, pushing the government into shutdown.
- Food pantries across the Des Moines area are bracing for increased demand, increasing orders and cross-checking inventories as Radha Muthiah said families without paychecks will need help quickly.
- Officials warn SNAP could be disrupted if the shutdown stretches into November, while state health agencies say they have taken measures to keep WIC funded but pantry donations of formula face uncertainty.
- The impasse threatens to furlough hundreds of thousands of federal workers, close national parks, delay benefits and disrupt daily life, recalling the 35-day shutdown between December 2018 and January 2019.
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AP reader question: Do federal workers get paid during the government shutdown
Here’s a question submitted by an Associated Press reader: Who gets paid during a federal shutdown? The president and Congress continue to get paid, as their salaries are constitutionally protected.
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Government shutdown drives concern over local food bank demand in Virginia
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — As the government shutdown heads into the weekend, local food pantries in Virginia are bracing for a potential spike in demand if the shutdown continues. Food bank directors said they were already facing higher demand before the shutdown, and now, they're hoping for the best while preparing to ensure no one in the community goes hungry. Volunteers at the Chesterfield Food Bank Outreach Center serve more than 4,0…
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