Government shutdown now over as federal agencies reopen and employees return to work

The government is starting to reopen after President Trump signed a bill to fund the government through Jan. 30.

When will federal employees go back to work? What to know as government shutdown ends

President Trump signed a bill to fund government late Wednesday night, ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

McMahon says government shutdown proved schools don't need federal oversight at all

Education Secretary Linda McMahon claimed the longest government shutdown in history showed schools can function without Washington bureaucracy.

The government reopened — but chaos for travelers and federal workers isn't over yet

The longest shutdown in US history set to end, but it could take time for airports, benefit programs, and federal workers' finances to recover.

The Latest: Federal offices reopen as the government shutdown ends

President Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.

How soon could federal workers be paid after the government shutdown ends?

About 1.4 million employees missed their first full paychecks on Oct. 24 after receiving only partial pay on Oct. 10.

Bronson receives $1.95 million grant from bill that reopens federal government

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The city of Bronson directly benefited from the federal government reopening with $1.95 million Federal Community Project Funding for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements grant included in the bills passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump on Wednesday night, Nov. 12.
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Colorado’s rural resort food banks survived the government shutdown. What comes next could be an even greater challenge.

Colorado food banks are still reeling after the end of a 43-day federal government shutdown that pushed the limits of anti-hunger organizations and intensified demand for food assistance across the High Country.

Federal workers question whether the longest government shutdown was worth their sacrifice

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jessica Sweet spent the federal government shutdown cutting back. To make ends meet, the Social Security claims specialist drank only one coffee a day, skipped meals, cut down on groceries and deferred paying some household bills. She racked up spending on her credit card buying gas to get to work.

Federal services, agencies slowly returning after government shutdown ends

The longest federal government shutdown in history is now history, and agencies and services are starting to slowly come back to normal.
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