(Washington Insider Magazine)-A government shutdown is always a scary thought. We have seen it happen before, and the odds are that we will see it again. There is a looming fear about what will happen, when it will reopen, and what will be affected. Today, we’re hoping to give you the information you need to navigate the upcoming October 1st government shutdown.
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The upcoming October 1st government shutdown is a big day for the government. A stopgap government funding bill was introduced to mitigate the risks, but they need to vote in opposition of the bill to continue running as it would before. If you would like to learn more about this bill, click here.
This bill was introduced to keep business running as usual through the end of the year. This bill has the potential to affect major efforts across the United States and our allies including assisting in the Ukrainian war effort, the water crisis in Mississippi, and in a program to help with low-income home heating.
Government shutdowns can be dangerous, and result in slower beurocratic processes. These can impact millions, which is why the looming shutdowns need to be addressed and continually monitored.
This funding bill will be voted on Thursday evening. There will be some hurdles to make sure that it gets through though. Manchin has introduced a health care and energy bill that he would like passed as a part of it in return for his vote in this vital push for funding.
This bill includes lower prescription prices, and mandates to continue advancing energy programs already in place.
To get this to pass, there would need to be 60 votes in favor of the funding bill. There are already senators opposing this bill, which leaves it looking a little unoptimistic. We continue to carefully watch and consider the ramifications of the upcoming vote to determine what support millions will be able to expect in Q4 of 2022.
The end of the fiscal year is looming. The decision in congress needs to be made sooner rather than later as to what they are going to be doing. It will take an agreement across both parties to do so.
