Local Impacts of the Government Shutdown

Local impacts of the government shutdown

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis there are 600 federal employees in San Luis Obispo County and 4,200 in Santa Barbara County.Some people say the shutdown is a concern for them."My schooling is paid for by the VA also, so if the government is shut down for longer, my tuition cannot be paid for, like it could go away," said Cal Poly student Madeline Dean.Others say they don't feel they'll be impacted and are in support of Preside…

Local entities share impacts of government shutdown

The federal government is shut down, and as of publication time on Wednesday, it is on track to stay that way. The shutdown has many wondering what is next for

What are the local and federal impacts of the government shutdown?

Many agencies and organizations in the capital city are closely monitoring how the federal government shutdown could impact the community.

What to know about the federal government shutdown’s impact on BU

The John F. Kennedy Federal Building located in Boston. The federal government shutdown will likely not affect Boston University students unless they need to interact with a federal agency. (JOSEPHINE KALBFLEISCH) The federal government shut down Wednesday after Congress failed to reach an agreement on a budget dispute over healthcare coverage before the end of the fiscal year.  As a result, the federal government must halt all non-essential fun…

Case’s Corner | A brief case of government responsibility

For the first time since 2018, the federal government entered a shutdown after Congress missed the deadline for passing a funding bill. While there was Republican support for a short-term bill that would last until Nov. 21, AP reported the Democrats blocked the measure, saying it didn’t “address their concerns on health care.” This shutdown will be extremely harmful not only to the public but also to federal employees and active duty service mem…