The message will serve to acknowledge the growing risk that millions of employees may stop receiving pay, unless lawmakers can avert a government shutdown.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Federal shutdown threatens food aid for mothers and young children
Maine has enough funding to keep aid flowing for most of October, but a DHHS spokesperson says the state would likely halt new enrollments in the federally funded WIC program.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
McCarthy rejects Senate spending bill while scrambling for House plan that averts shutdown
The Senate is working toward passage of a bipartisan measure that would fund the government until Nov. 17 as longer-term negotiations continue.
Posted inNation & World
What would a government shutdown mean for me? SNAP, student loans and travel impacts, explained
The ripple effects would come down to how long the shutdown lasts and varying contingency plans in place at impacted agencies.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: House Republicans more devoted to infighting than governing
Maine should not need to turn to its Rainy Day fund to cover any shortfall forced on us for the sake of regressive political ends.
Posted inMaine
Thousands of federal employees in Maine prepare for shutdown
Based on the last two shutdowns, roughly 40% will be furloughed and 60% will have to work because their jobs are considered essential. None of them will get paid during a shutdown.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Shutdown would be disastrous for Maine, top lawmakers warn
The federal government will run out of operating funds this weekend if Congress doesn’t agree to a deal.
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White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding
The standoff with House Republicans over government funding could wreck havoc with the U.S. economy.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
U.S. braces for calamitous, costly government shutdown in 8 days
A shutdown would unleash real hardship on millions of American families, workers and businesses.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Real leadership could prevent federal spending battles
Members of Congress should be looking for ways to fix the system and avoid these crises in the future.