House Passes Bill to Extend Government Funding

Why it matters locally: A government shutdown would furlough federal employees in North Carolina and disrupt services provided by federal agencies critical to the state's economy and well-being.

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.