Posted on 09/27/2023 3:40:22 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
CHICAGO (WLS) -- With a potential federal government shutdown looming, Illinois political leaders and officials are anticipating how local services and programs might be affected.
A government shutdown may impact flights from Chicago airports and payment for government employees, including sailors serving at Naval Station Great Lakes.
Illinois Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia said a government shutdown would hit the state hard.
"It would affect nutrition programs, education programs, our ability to travel through airports," Garcia said.
Governor JB Pritzker issued a statement Wednesday saying he is working with Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs to reinstate a 100-million dollar zero or low interest loan program for federal workers in Illinois so they can pay their bills.
"Here in Illinois, we are doing everything in our power to help and will be prepared to support our federal employees," Garcia said. "These are the dedicated public servants who help keep our nation running, and they deserve nothing but the best from their state. Everyone but the extremists want the government to remain open. We're being held hostage once again."
(Excerpt) Read more at abc7chicago.com ...
So what?
Predictable. They have files full of sob stories about how a govt shutdown kills the children and the needy.
Yeah, a government shutdown will cause seniors in wheelchairs to be rolled off the nearest cliff.
What a crock !
If it’s Chicongo, who gives a rat’s ....
This is a great new story.
“DEDICATED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES” does NOT belong in same sentence with :”FEDERAL EMPLOYEES”.
Yep, they are bluffing but they got no cards in their hand.
“he is working with Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs to reinstate a 100-million dollar zero or low interest loan program for federal workers in Illinois so they can pay their bills.”
I vaguely recall a time when Illinois wasn’t going to pay their lottery winners and suppliers. Funny how they can find the money to pay federal employees that are not their concern.
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