Politics & Government
Government Shutdown 2013: Three Changes On Oct. 1
Some 800,000 employees will be locked out of work and visa and passport applications will remain unprocessed.
By Beth Lawton
Nationwide, about 800,000 federal employees could be furloughed starting Tuesday if the House and Senate are unable to agree on a budget.
Nationwide, about 800,000 federal employees could be furloughed starting Tuesday if the House and Senate are unable to agree on a budget.
The government last shut down due to a budget impasse from Nov. 13 – 19, 1995, and again from Dec. 15, 1995 to Jan. 6, 1996.
Workers at the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area are already preparing to shutter camping grounds and hiking trails, reports the Los Angeles Times.
Rep. Brad Sherman wrote an editorial for the Los Angeles Daily News on what the shutdown could entail, and what to do if you, as a resident or business owner, have to do when dealing with a federal agency before or after Oct. 1.
What will change:
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- National parks would close to the public.
- Visa and passport applications would remain unprocessed.
- Calls to the IRS will go unanswered.
In the 1995 and 1996 shutdowns, many federal employees were paid retroactively for the days they were furloughed. Whether that will happen this year remains to be seen, NPR reported.
If there's a government shutdown Tuesday, the federal government does not stop operating completely.Find out what's happening in Studio Citywith free, real-time updates from Patch.
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