US EditionState Readying What-if Plans Ahead of Possible Federal Government Shutdown
Massachusetts relies on $15.6 billion in federal funds for its 2026 budget, prompting contingency plans amid Congress's stalled appropriations and a looming shutdown.
- State government leaders ordered a rapid response, with agencies asked to develop contingency plans recently, and responses due by 5:00 pm, to address federal shutdown risks.
- Lawmakers' partisan impasse leaves funding unresolved, as U.S. Congress has not passed any of the 12 appropriations bills before October 1, and members are on recess until Sept. 29.
- About 15.6 of the Massachusetts fiscal 2026 budget, largely supporting MassHealth, could be affected as federal programs like Medicaid waiver services and FEMA grants are flagged as vulnerable, officials warned.
- State agencies were told to detail operational protections as the memo warns Massachusetts departments should not expect extra state funding and many federal employees will be unavailable during a shutdown.
- Credit unions nationwide are preparing programs ahead of October 1, 2025, with Members 1st ready to offer loans and support to more than 600,000 members.
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The Sun (Lowell)
State readying what-if plans ahead of possible federal government shutdown
BOSTON — State government officials are girding for the possibility of a federal government shutdown, and executive branch leaders have been instructed to summarize concerns about their ability to address payroll concerns and lay out their plans to protect Massachusetts residents and resources. “We are asking departments for a quick turnaround, with responses to this memo due on Tuesday, September 30 by 5:00 pm.,” officials in the Office of the …
Johnson City Press
MEMBERS 1ST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION PREPARES PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT MEMBERS AMID POTENTIAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
ENOLA, Pa., Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With the possibility of a federal government shutdown on October 1, 2025, credit unions across the country are proactively preparing programs to support members who may experience financial hardship. Members 1st Federal Credit…
With each passing day, the possibility of a federal government shutdown increases exponentially given the impasse between the Democratic leadership in the U.S. Senate and President Donald Trump's administration over the budget bill known as...
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