Maryland, the shutdown
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Maryland leaders announced several resources that will be available to residents impacted by the government shutdown. The federal government shut down on Wednesday morning after Congress failed to agree on a funding bill.
During the initial hours of the federal government shutdown on Wednesday, Gov. Wes Moore and other Maryland Democrats attributed the blame entirely to President Donald Trump while outlining the stakes for the coming weeks.
Congressional Democrats aim to provide benefits to federal employees forced to work during the shutdown, and other pay and benefits news you may have missed this week.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) vowed Wednesday to continue funding some federal programs as a federal government shutdown began with no end in sight.
Despite the federal shutdown, flights at BWI Marshall and Salisbury airports will continue as usual, with safety and security prioritized
“Virginians did not vote for this. Senator Mark Warner, Tim Kaine, and their sidekick, Abigail Spanberger, supported a government shutdown. They chose politics over people and left families wondering how they’ll pay their bills. At a time when Virginians need leadership, they chose to play games.”
Maryland lawmakers were warned Tuesday of the potential of tens of millions in lost economic activity and revenue under the federal government shutdown that began at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.
Maryland officials mobilized Tuesday ahead of a potential federal government shutdown that they said would put a significant strain on the state
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore stood with fellow democratic elected officials in the State House Wednesday morning in part to blame republicans and President Trump for