The U.S. Federal Government just reopened after the longest shutdown in its history. For 35 days government employees across the country were told not to come to work, while others who were deemed essential were forced to work without pay. The shutdown started Dec. 21 when Congress refused to approve…
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Government Shutdown and Financial Aid
On Sept. 30, 2015, the United States Senate avoided a government shutdown by voting to continue funding for federal agencies until Dec. 11. This means that the “shutdown crisis” will reoccur this winter. While students are not on the forefront of most minds when worrying about this issue, a government shutdown could…
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