government shutdown

The federal government will shut down on Friday if Congress does not pass its spending bills. U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut says that must be avoided at all costs.

A federal government shutdown would have a deep and devastating impact on Connecticut, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy said on a conference call on Friday.

A prolonged government shutdown would result in missed paychecks for thousands of Connecticut workers and a steeper reduction in services.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut said he is prepared for a tough budget fight as he returns to Washington this week. The U.S. Senate expects to vote on a short-term spending bill this month to avoid an October government shutdown.

Connecticut’s two U.S. senators, who are both Democrats, were among 18 senators who voted against the temporary stopgap measure to reopen the federal…

A head start program in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is one of many forced to close its doors because of the partial shutdown of the federal government. The…

Connecticut and New York lawmakers are worried about the local impact of the federal government shutdown.

New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is warning that a prolonged government shut down could depress the state’s already struggling economy.

Several federal services are still available in Connecticut, despite the government shutdown in Washington. The Veteran's Affairs Department is assuring…