government shutdown

The ongoing federal government shutdown means half the typical number of federal safety inspectors are on the field during the world’s biggest hot air balloon rally taking place in Albuquerque this week. But there will be no impacts on safety, according to Fiesta and longtime FAA officials.

The U.S. government will run out of money after midnight Tuesday to continue funding federal government entities across the country unless a deal is made by both the Democrats and Republicans.

Officials on both sides of the aisle have been pushing Congress to avoid a government shutdown for weeks by passing a budget or a continuing spending resolution. Despite these efforts, a shutdown will likely take place at midnight Tuesday. So what could a government shutdown mean for working New Mexicans right now?

A group of former national park superintendents is calling on the Trump administration to close the parks to visitors in case of a government shutdown.

Come Sunday, if there’s no movement in Congress, firefighters will be expected to man the fire line without pay.

The partial government shutdown is over for a couple of weeks. But the state is considering contingency plans for families who count on food benefits in…

Paying bills during the partial government shutdown might be tough for federal workers who’ve been furloughed or who are showing up to work and not…

Among the federal agencies left unfunded by the partial government shutdown is the Indian Health Service, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health…

As many as 800,000 federal employees aren’t getting paid during the partial government shutdown. And at least one local tribe is feeling those…

UPDATE 1/11: The Department of Health now says it'll be able to stretch its funds for the WIC program through April 2019.***The partial federal government…