/news/tags/federal-government-shutdown Federal Government shutdown en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Jan 2019 22:20:25 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-01-28/national-park-plans-to-reopen-all-facilities-this-week The Cuyahoga Valley National park is reopening its facilities to the public.The five week government shutdown had reduced operations at the park. The park… Mon, 28 Jan 2019 22:20:25 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-01-28/national-park-plans-to-reopen-all-facilities-this-week /news/government-politics/2019-01-25/akron-canton-airport-opens-food-pantry-for-federal-workers The Akron-Canton Airport is providing a food pantry to its federal employees who missed their second paycheck Friday because of the partial government… Sat, 26 Jan 2019 01:54:24 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-01-25/akron-canton-airport-opens-food-pantry-for-federal-workers /news/government-politics/2019-01-18/brown-portman-take-different-approaches-to-reopening-government Both of Ohio’s U.S. Senators are speaking out against the federal government shutdown. But Democrat Sherrod Brown and Republican Rob Portman are taking… Sat, 19 Jan 2019 04:11:53 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-01-18/brown-portman-take-different-approaches-to-reopening-government Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2019-01-18/government-shutdown-affects-local-battered-womens-shelter Some of the services local non-profits provide are in jeopardy if the partial government shutdown continues.CEO of the Summit and Medina County Battered… Sat, 19 Jan 2019 04:09:21 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-01-18/government-shutdown-affects-local-battered-womens-shelter /news/government-politics/2019-01-18/government-shutdown-causes-confusion-over-snap-benefit-checks Ohioans who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have been issued checks for February to ensure they don’t go without food… Fri, 18 Jan 2019 21:21:16 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-01-18/government-shutdown-causes-confusion-over-snap-benefit-checks Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2019-01-07/northeast-ohio-native-in-washington-d-c-awaits-the-end-of-government-shutdown The government shutdown is in its 17th day, affecting about 800,000 federal employees who are working without pay or are furloughed. One of those… Mon, 07 Jan 2019 10:59:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-01-07/northeast-ohio-native-in-washington-d-c-awaits-the-end-of-government-shutdown Kabir Bhatia /news/government-politics/2018-12-27/federal-food-and-cash-assistance-available-despite-shutdown-ohio-says The federal government has been partially shut down for almost a week, but not all agencies and services in Ohio are equally affected. Eligible households will still receive cash and food benefits for January, a spokeswoman for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services said. The department administers both federal programs, known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Thu, 27 Dec 2018 22:45:55 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-12-27/federal-food-and-cash-assistance-available-despite-shutdown-ohio-says