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Tag: government shutdown

Posted inBusiness

Why Mainers should care about the federal debt ceiling

Avatar photo by Lori Valigra January 20, 2023January 19, 2023

The U.S. hit its spending limit of $31.4 trillion on Thursday, leaving Congress once again at odds about how to increase it so the country can borrow more to pay outstanding bills and interest.

Posted inNation

Lawmakers unveil $1.7 trillion bill to avoid government shutdown

Avatar photo by The Associated Press December 20, 2022December 20, 2022
Posted inNation

Joe Biden signs stopgap funding bill to keep government running

Avatar photo by The Associated Press December 3, 2021December 3, 2021
Posted inEditorials, Opinion

Another government shutdown narrowly avoided

Avatar photo by The BDN Editorial Board November 23, 2019November 23, 2019
Posted inNews, Politics, State

Maine Senate president’s bill to aid unpaid federal workers falls short in the House

by Alex Acquisto March 7, 2019March 8, 2019
Posted inNews, Politics, State

Maine delegation rips Donald Trump on border wall ’emergency’

Avatar photo by Maine Public February 15, 2019
Posted inNation, National Politics, News, Wires

Senate OKs deal to avert shutdown, but Trump eyes emergency declaration for wall money

by The Washington Post February 14, 2019February 14, 2019
Posted inNation, National Politics, News, Wires

Lawmakers have tentative deal to avert shutdown, they say

by The Washington Post February 11, 2019
Posted inNation, National Politics, News, Wires

Threat of shutdown will do lasting damage to the federal workforce

by The Washington Post February 11, 2019February 11, 2019
Posted inNews, Politics, State

Lawmakers delay Maine Senate president’s bid to aid unpaid federal workers

by Alex Acquisto February 7, 2019February 8, 2019
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Contributor, Wires

Want to avoid government shutdowns? Congress must pass budgets.

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor February 7, 2019
Posted inNation, National Politics, News, Wires

Mike Pence says government shutdown wasn’t a mistake

by The Washington Post February 6, 2019February 6, 2019
Posted inHancock, News

Acadia scrambling to fill summer park jobs after losing a month to shutdown

Avatar photoby Bill TrotterFebruary 5, 2019February 4, 2019
Posted inEditorials, Opinion

Time to shut down constant continuing resolutions

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor February 2, 2019February 1, 2019
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Contributor

Shutdown shows need for independent voices

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor February 2, 2019February 1, 2019
Posted inBusiness, Midcoast, News, Politics

Shutdown pushes Maine fishing community to the brink of crisis

by Beth Brogan January 29, 2019January 29, 2019
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Contributor, Wires

The Trump team’s ‘let them eat cake’ moment

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor January 29, 2019January 29, 2019
Posted inNation, New England, News, Wires

Shutdown leaves NOAA behind schedule on East Coast fisheries management

Avatar photo by The Associated Press January 29, 2019
Posted inNation, National Politics, News, Wires

The lowest-paid shutdown workers aren’t getting back pay

by The Washington Post January 29, 2019January 29, 2019
Posted inNews, Politics, State

The government reopened, but federal workers in Maine are still relying on food banks

Avatar photo by Maine Public January 29, 2019January 28, 2019

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