US EditionWhat a government shutdown will mean for Californians, from Social Security to national parks
Shutdown could cost California parks $1 million daily and harm federal workers, while health and disaster services face disruptions, officials warn.
- They’re bracing as a shutdown is expected Wednesday unless Democrats and Republicans reach a deal by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday.
- Democratic leaders are demanding reversal of Medicaid cuts from President Donald Trump’s tax bill and extension of Biden-era subsidies, using limited leverage amid shutdown talks.
- About 150,000 federal employees in California face furloughs or unpaid work, while about 6.5 million Californians receiving Social Security checks are expected to continue during a shutdown.
- Unsupervised visitors previously vandalized plants and buildings at California parks, while thousands of National Park Service employees were furloughed and staff later found 1,665 clumps of toilet paper and half-ton of waste in Death Valley National Park.
- Wildfire and disaster funding could be delayed, as Cal Fire will operate normally but NOAA, USGS, and FEMA face interruptions, while 723,000 American Indian communities rely on federally funded clinics.
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What a government shutdown will mean for Californians, from Social Security to national parks - San José Spotlight
By Rachel Becker, Kristen Hwang, Alejandro Lazo, Cayla Mihalovich and Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters. This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. John Lauretig remembers the filthy bathrooms, the overflowing trash cans and the community of people who rallied to clean up Joshua Tree National Park the last time the U.S. Government shut down. For more than a month from December 2018 through January 2019, thousands of…
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What a government shutdown will mean for Californians, from Social Security to national parks
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. John Lauretig remembers the filthy bathrooms, the overflowing trash cans and the community of people who rallied to clean up Joshua Tree National Park the last time the U.S. government shut down. For more than a month, from December 2018 through January 2019, thousands of National Park Service employees were furloughed nationwide — but the Trump administration kep…
What a government shutdown will mean for California, from Social Security to national parks
Social Security and Medicare benefits will keep flowing in a government shutdown, but federal employees will be working without pay and delays likely will occur across many services.
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