State Braces For Government Shutdown

In just a few hours, we’ll find out whether the federal government will stay open. For days, Congress has struggled to pass a budget, because a bloc of Republicans want to cut out funding for the Affordable Care Act. If Congress doesn’t reach a resolution, it’ll be the first shutdown in nearly 20 years. APRN’s Alexandra Gutierrez explains what that means for Alaskans, laying out the five biggest impacts.

Download Audio

agutierrez (at) alaskapublic (dot) org | 907.209.1799 | About Alexandra

Previous articleGroups Work To Educate Alaskans On Health Insurance Marketplace
Next articleSenate Challengers Side With House Republicans In Shutdown Showdown