House Passes Bill to Extend Government Funding

Why it matters locally: A government shutdown could disrupt federal services and funding streams that support various programs and agencies within Alabama, potentially affecting sectors from agriculture to defense.

WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday to extend government funding. This measure aims to prevent a government shutdown, which would mark the third since September of last year. The legislation now advances to the Senate. Lawmakers there will consider the bill. The U.S. Capitol building stands on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.