While the government shutdown continues to wear on, Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, is again trying hand at a bill to help blunt some of the financial impacts for federal employees and contractors not paid during the budget impasse. Schatz said in an Oct. 8 ...

Struggling to pay bills during the shutdown? Here’s how to prioritize expenses, talk to lenders and find real relief until paychecks resume — with helpful scripts.

Greater Cincinnati Water Works will not shut off water for customers who don't pay their bills – if those customers have been furloughed from federal jobs or denied SNAP benefits. Effective Nov. 7, Water Works will pause disconnections for customers behind on water bills with proof of those circumstances.

Amid a push to ensure members of the military receive on-time pay even if a shutdown continues to drag on, some Senate Democrats said on Thursday they would advocate for civilian employees to also get their paychecks on a normal schedule. The Senate on ...

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, helps about 6 million U.S. households pay energy bills, buy fuel, or fix broken heaters. The shutdown has stalled funds.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday dismissed any stand-alone bills seeking to pay federal workers or fund assistance programs during the government shutdown. These bills stretch from