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PublishedOctober 15, 2023
Jim Fossel: A shutdown should be designed to inflict maximum pain
The best way to inhibit federal government shutdowns would be to have them be extremely disruptive to the average American.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2023
Potential federal shutdown next month could hurt 2,500 state employees
Workers in Maine are waiting nervously to see if Congress, currently without a speaker of the House, can pass a federal spending bill by Nov. 17.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2023
Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight
The House and Senate both approved the bipartisan package by wide margins, sending it to President Biden, who signed it just before midnight. All four members of Maine's congressional delegation backed the measure.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2023
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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PublishedSeptember 28, 2023
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.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2023
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.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2023
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.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2023
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.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2023
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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PublishedSeptember 17, 2023
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.
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