US EditionState, Local Leaders in Maryland Cast Blame, Vow to Help Furloughed Federal Workers
Maryland officials activated contingency plans to support federal workers and maintain state services as thousands face lost paychecks amid ongoing funding deadlock.
- Facing an immediate shutdown, Gov. Wes Moore and Maryland Democrats held a Wednesday briefing in Annapolis to outline support for affected families and federal workers.
- Amid partisan standoffs, Democrats in Maryland blamed congressional Republicans for the impasse and vowed support for federal workers, while Republicans said policy talks await a continuing resolution.
- State agencies have activated contingency plans to maintain federal programs, and the Maryland Department of Labor will launch the Federal Shutdown Loan Program on Oct. 6 offering a $700 no-interest loan to eligible excepted federal employees.
- Federal workers and Maryland families face missed paychecks and small businesses in Maryland feel ripple effects, while SNAP, WIC, Medicaid programs risk cutting aid for 250,000 and 684,000 respectively.
- Maryland's economic exposure is significant given its federal workforce, with more than 160,000 civilian federal jobs and federal contractors tied to Maryland's economy, while the 2018-2019 partial shutdown cost $778 million in lost wages.
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Leaders from around the DMV are reacting to the government shutdown.
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