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The government will shut down on Tuesday at midnight if Congress doesn’t pass a short-term budget bill.

The government will shut down on Oct. 1 if Congress doesn’t pass a spending bill, which could disrupt services in Connecticut and on Long Island.

The government could shut down next week without a budget deal. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) says Democrats won’t back the bill unless it restores Medicaid funding and makes ACA subsidies permanent.

Congress has until Sept. 30 to pass a budget and avoid a shutdown. The House approved a short-term extension, but Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) say Democrats need a voice in the plan.

The Connecticut State Library will discuss how it plans to address potential federal funding cuts in the future.

Connecticut lawmakers and residents will better understand how the new Republican federal budget bill will impact the state early next month. House Speaker Matt Ritter said the update will come from the Office of Policy and Management.

Connecticut officials are scrambling to read and react to the wide-ranging budget bill signed by President Donald Trump. Gov. Ned Lamont (D) said the legislature should be ready for a special session to address looming federal cuts by September.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed President Donald Trump’s budget bill, sending it to his desk for signature. Connecticut’s federal delegation did not support the legislation.

Medicaid cuts in the Republican budget threaten the progress that’s been made in opioid overdose prevention across the country, according to U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT).

The U.S. Senate passed a major budget bill Tuesday without Democratic support. The bill slashes food aid and Medicaid while boosting deportation and border security funding.