Trump admin live updates: Federal government shutdown begins amid funding stalemate

Both Republican and Democratic proposals that would have funded the government past Tuesday failed in the Senate, before the ...

EPA's job is to protect America's air, water and land. Here's how a shutdown affects that effort

“Nobody will be holding polluters accountable for what they dump into the air we breathe, in the water we drink while EPA is ...

It's not the first US government shutdown, but why it's more serious this time

There have been at least 16 shutdowns since 1980, and after it is over, furloughed workers return to work. This time though, ...

Johnson Co. coroner’s return amid investigation spurs staff resignations

Johnson County Coroner Mike Pruitt is back on the job after a 30-day leave of absence. Several of his coworkers won’t be there when he comes back. Five deputy coroners, ...
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Coalition for a Better Acre gets MassCEC grant for clean energy job training

The Healey-Driscoll administration and other officials formally launched the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s Climate ...

Here are some effects of a government shutdown if Congress and Donald Trump don’t reach a deal

The federal government is nearing a partial shutdown, with a range of effects on public services and the broader U.S. economy ...
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Judge: Noncitizens unconstitutionally targeted over Gaza war protests

The Trump administration violated the Constitution when it targeted non-U.S. citizens for deportation solely for supporting ...

Adams County public works director resigns for new job

Adams County Engineer Scott Yaeger will serve as the interim public works director while county officials search for new one. Longtime public works director Todd O'Brien resigned to take a job with ...