Furloughs, Closures and Mass Firings Threats: What’s Next in the Shutdown Fight

Furloughs, closures and mass firings threats: What’s next in the shutdown fight

On the first day of the government shutdown, Republicans and Democrats traded blame while a small bipartisan group of senators began to negotiate.

Local Employees Affected By Closures, Furloughs During Federal Shutdown

As thousands of federal workers face furloughs or delayed paychecks during the government shutdown, a Lompoc Valley business owner has again stepped up to offer help. “It looks like history is repeating itself,” Wild West Pizza & Grill in Lompoc posted Tuesday night on social media, noting the looming shutdown. Wednesday marked the start of the federal government’s new fiscal year, and lawmakers remain deadlocked, leading to another shutdown. Th…