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Congress unveils $1.2T plan to avert federal shutdown
22 Mar 2024 11:58 GMT
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package Thursday that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies this weekend and allows Congress, nearly six months into the budget year, to …
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Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert federal shutdown and bring budget fight to a close
21 Mar 2024 14:16 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package Thursday that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies this weekend and allows Congress, nearly six months into the budget year, to …
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Partial federal shutdown possible on Friday
20 Mar 2024 08:57 GMT
WASHINGTON — A partial shutdown of the federal government appears possible as Congress works to pass a $1 trillion legislative package unveiled Tuesday to fund the government before key agencies such as the Department of Defense run out of money at …
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Migrant fight expands to suburbs, could force federal shutdown
06 Jan 2024 17:34 GMT
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As yet another deadline looms, a divided US House stumbles closer to a federal shutdown: 5 essential reads
13 Nov 2023 13:44 GMT
Once again, federal budget negotiations are down to the last minute, and once again, GOP hardliners are in the middle of what might turn into a gridlock.
Current government funding expires on Nov. 17, 2023. While newly elected Speaker of the House Mike …
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Federal shutdown wouldn’t affect DHHR services, including food assistance, in October
01 Oct 2023 01:27 GMT
… the event of a federal shutdown that our most vulnerable … noted that an ongoing federal shutdown could force DHHR to … s umbrella, including Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, … our programs,” she said. Federal shutdown wouldn’t affect DHHR …
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MoCo Food assistance groups avoid surge with federal shutdown averted
30 Sep 2023 22:25 GMT
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The Maryland Department of Health is working to identify steps … benefits within days of a federal shutdown, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom …
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Surprise deal averts federal shutdown, market participants await more of the same
02 Oct 2023 21:51 GMT
Many muni market thought leaders were caught off guard by the weekend congressional action that averted a government shutdown by way of enlisting help from House Democrats.
"I was surprised," said Brett Bolton, V.P., federal legislative and …
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Maryland governments prepare for imminent federal shutdown
29 Sep 2023 18:05 GMT
… governments are bracing for possible federal shutdown, as they will try and … available for furloughed workers, including healthcare, unemployment support, food assistance, and …
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Food banks, feeding programs gird for federal shutdown’s impact
29 Sep 2023 11:13 GMT
… benefits within days of a federal shutdown, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom … week.
The Maryland Department of Health is working to identify steps … January 2019, during the last federal shutdown, than in January 2018, according …