US EditionStatue of Liberty Will Likely Close Amid Shutdown
Governor Hochul refuses to fund Statue of Liberty operations during shutdown, affecting over 100,000 federal workers in New York, including National Park Service staff, officials said.
- With federal funding stalled, Hochul declined to use state funds to keep the Statue of Liberty open, risking closure during the government shutdown.
- Most Senate Democrats, led by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, refused to back a Republican-authored bill that fell short of 60 votes, while Republicans said Democrats walked away over an unrelated issue.
- During the 2018 shutdown, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo used state funds to keep the Statue of Liberty open at a cost of roughly $1.5 million, or about $65,000 a day, from Dec. 22, 2018 to Jan. 14, 2019.
- More than 100,000 federal workers in New York, including National Park Service staff at Ellis and Liberty islands, will go without pay after Congress failed to pass a funding deal Tuesday, threatening Head Start and food assistance.
- Hochul urged voters to `definitely go to the polls next year', warning Republicans have cut billions from health care and food assistance, while Rep. Nicole Malliotakis said she voted to keep the government open.
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