Tag Archives: government shutdown

Hoosier National Forest Staff Among Furloughed Federal Employees

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 4:23 — 4.2MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreThe Federal Government shutdown over President Donald Trump’s border wall has furloughed an estimated 320,000 federal employees. In Indiana, that includes the Hoosier National Forest, maintained by the U.S. Forest Service, which spans over 200,000 acres.  Progression towards the end of the shutdown, now entering its third week, …

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As Government Shutdown Continues, Local Group ‘Concerned Citizens’ Holds Rally In Front Of Rep. Todd Young’s Office

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 3:51 — 3.5MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreDespite it being closed and empty, a demonstration took place yesterday outside of Representative Todd Young’s Bloomington office, to protest his role in the federal shutdown. A local group called the Concerned Citizens of Monroe County held a rally at the Showers Plaza office of Congressman Young, …

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Young on Stalemate

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 8:36 — 7.9MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreA House Budget Bill with a provision of a one-year Affordable Care Act Delay was rejected by the Senate late last night, causing a stalemate on the eve of the budget due date that caused a spending freeze on all federal operations, beginning today. WFHB News Director …

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