Posts Tagged ‘federal government shutdown’
Governor Wes Moore Declares a State of Emergency Amid Federal Government Shutdown
Governor Wes Moore today declared a State of Emergency to address the economic impacts of the federal government shutdown and allocate resources to address health and welfare needs in the state. Governor Moore also issued an executive order providing $10 million in emergency funding to Maryland food security partners to support residents affected by the lapse…
Read MoreGovernor Matt Meyer Declares State of Emergency to Continue SNAP Benefits
Governor Matt Meyer today declared a State of Emergency in the State of Delaware in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown. Under the State of Emergency, it is ordered that funds be identified and transferred to the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) for the continuation of SNAP payments. Payments will be made…
Read More“We’ve Got Your Back”–Governor Moore Addresses Workforce Amid Federal Shutdown Concerns
Governor Wes Moore today joined a roundtable with workforce development service providers to discuss the impacts of the federal government shutdown—now entering its fourth week. The discussion was hosted at the Mobilize Montgomery Federal Workforce Career Center in Montgomery County, a first-in-the-nation career center created exclusively to address the employment needs of displaced federal workers…
Read MoreDSU Announces Accommodations for Families Affected by Federal Government Shutdown
With the current federal government shutdown, Delaware State University has announced some accommodations for families who are affected. University President Tony Allen announced Monday that the University would temporarily defer payments for the fall of 2025 semester for students and families who area experiencing direct financial impacts due to the ongoing shutdown of the federal…
Read MoreFree Transit for Federal Workers on MARC and Commuter Bus during Government Shutdown in MD
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced that the Maryland Transit Administration will provide free MARC and Commuter Bus service to federal workers during the federal government shutdown. Gov Moore says Maryland is mobilizing to ease the shutdown’s burden on people, but the longer the shutdown lasts the more pain will be felt. The free service…
Read MoreU.S., State Officials Address Federal Government Shutdown
The federal government shutdown has officially begun. U.S. Senator Chris Coons spoke on the Senate floor after Democrats and Republicans failed to come to an agreement on government funding bills. Senator Coons focused his remarks on government funding and rising health care costs. The shutdown took effect at midnight (on October 1st). Maryland Governor…
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