Why did the government shut down? Here's what's behind the funding lapse

The shutdown is the result of weeks of disagreements between Republicans and Democrats in Washington over funding the ...
Governing

Better Budgeting and Spending: Practical Efficiency Ideas for State and Local Governments

The Center for Digital Government and Governing are cataloging practical, actionable ways to improve government efficiency.

Government shutdown enters day 19, third longest in U.S. history, with no end in sight

It is day 19 of the government shutdown, already making this the third longest in U.S. history.“It’s a really frustrating ...
Centre Daily Times on MSN

Centre County’s budget process challenged by PA budget impasse, federal shutdown

While the commissioners anticipate having enough money to make it through the end of the year, other counties are starting to ...

After decades of red ink, a fresh push for a balanced budget amendment emerges

A constitutional amendment can curb elected officials from giving in to temptations to provide people with more government ...

When will the government shutdown end? Here's how long each has lasted in the past 50 years

The partial government shutdown has become the second-longest since 1976. The longest shutdown, which happened during Trump's first term, lasted 35 days.

Trump vs. Democrats: Who Is Winning the Government Shutdown?

Republicans say Democrats are using the shutdown for partisan gain; Democrats say they’re protecting health care for the poor ...

Trump and budget chief Vought are making this a government shutdown unlike any other

President Donald Trump is making this government shutdown unlike any the nation has ever seen. The White House's budget ...

As government shutdown persists, ICE agents are among the still-paid employees receiving ‘super checks’ including lost pay and overtime

Public finance expert Linda Bilmes says the “arbitrariness” of who gets paid and who doesn’t during shutdowns exposes the ...
MySuncoast.com on MSN

Government shutdown enters day 22 as Florida congressman pushes ‘no budget, no pay’ bill

SARASOTA, Fla. ( WWSB) - The federal government shutdown entered its 22nd day with another vote to reopen the government ...
WESA

Pennsylvania’s budget is over 2 weeks late. We still don’t know what’s in it.

The Pennsylvania state Capitol in Harrisburg. This is WESA Politics, a weekly newsletter by our political reporters providing analysis about Pittsburgh and state politics. If you want it earlier — ...