government shutdown

Connecticut has dipped into its reserves to ensure that the federal government shutdown does not affect residents who receive WIC, the federally funded supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children.

Governor Ned Lamont said Connecticut will continue federally funded food assistance programs for state residents during the government shutdown.

Congressional Democrats are holding firm on their demand that federal health care subsidies be restored in any deal to end the government shutdown, according to U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT).

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.

Connecticut Treasurer Erick Russell raised concerns in Washington, D.C. about potential Medicaid and Medicare cuts in a funding bill passed by the House.

U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) secured funding in the spending bill that Congress passed last week to help some distressed farmers in the state.

Each threatened shutdown can lead to stress in the military community about missing paychecks and losing access to federal programs.