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News

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Date ArticleType
9/28/2023

Montgomery County would be hard hit by federal government shutdown, officials warn (MoCo360)

High number of federal employees would be affected

“A federal government shutdown will hurt the tens of thousands of employees who work for the Federal Government and live in Montgomery County,” Barbara Ashe, Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce’s executive vice president, said in an email. “They would not receive paychecks, which has the potential to impede their ability to pay their mortgage/rent and other critical bills, visit various establishments, and even feed their families.”

Read the full article on MoCo360.

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