a government shutdown may impact you
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If a shutdown continues, it could interrupt the Environmental Protection Agency’s work and pull workers from maintaining national parks.
If a facility or grounds are normally locked after hours -- such as a visitor center or gated parking lot with set opening and closing times -- they will remain closed for the duration of the shutdown. Parks without accessible outdoor areas will shut down completely.
Partisan spending disputes occasionally shut down parts of the government for a few days or a few weeks. Traditionally, "essential" workers such as military troops or air-traffic controllers are exempt from a shutdown, while visitors to national parks notice custodial workers are "non-essential" and trash piles up.
The Senate couldn't agree on a funding bill before the midnight deadline. A standoff continues. Follow Newsweek for live updates.