Tag Archives: Shutdowns

Oregon utility cutoffs spike as power rates soar

More than 8,700 Oregon homes lost utility service in April because they hadn’t been paying their bills, the highest tally since the state began collecting this data six years ago. The majority of cutoffs were brief. Utilities reported nearly 7,000 service reconnections in April, apparently because customers paid their bills or agreed to do so, […]
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Opinion | Child Care Is ‘Just a Huge Mess.’ Will Government Finally Fix It? 

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‘Absolutely Unnecessary:’ Oregon lawmakers react to looming government shutdown

Oregon lawmakers in both parties say they want to avoid a government shutdown ahead of the Saturday midnight deadline. Source: ‘Absolutely Unnecessary:’ Oregon lawmakers react to looming government shutdown | KATU

How a government shutdown could impact Oregonians

Federal funding could keep many programs going through October. If a shutdown lasts longer, more Oregonians could really see an impact on their everyday lives. Source: How a government shutdown could impact Oregonians | kgw.com

Government shutdown 2023: How would Oregon be impacted?

A federal government shutdown looms as Congress continues to argue over a funding plan for the next fiscal year. It has until 11:59 p.m. Saturday to reach a deal.Millions of Americans stand to be impacted, including thousands of federal employees, service members, national park visitors and potentially those reliant on government benefits. Source: Government shutdown […]
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Opinion: Teachers, tacos and good governance — government shutdown lessons from Oregon 

“When will the shutdown be over and when will our budget pass?”I wasn’t acting as a state representative when I got this question. I was on mom duty — attending a conference for my 12-year-old son, Asa, when his teacher approached me for an update on the Republican senators’ decision to walk out on the […]
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The federal government may shut down. Here’s what it means for Oregon – OPB

If Congress does not reach a funding agreement by the end of Saturday — the last day of the federal fiscal year — the federal government will shut down on Sunday. A shutdown would furlough millions of federal employees and leave members of the military without pay. It could also potentially disrupt air travel and restrict vital […]
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Food benefits for low-income families at risk in a government shutdown, White House says

A program that helps millions of low-income families afford healthy food could see substantial cuts in a government shutdown. Source: Food benefits for low-income families at risk in a government shutdown, White House says – Oregon Capital Chronicle

House and Senate on a collision course toward a government shutdown (again) 

The House and Senate might not be able to agree to terms to fund the federal government by the Sept. 30 deadline, and that’s OK to an influential bloc of hard-line House conservatives who are playing an outsize role in both the spending process and the fate of Kevin McCarthy’s speakership. “We should not fear […]
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A default on the U.S. debt would be far worse than a government shutdown. Here’s how.

A U.S. default on its debt would have a significantly broader economic impact than recent government shutdowns. A U.S. default on its debt would have a significantly broader impact on federal operations, financial markets and the global economy than recent government shutdowns that have left ordinary Americans largely untouched. While the two have been confused […]
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