House Passes Bill to Extend Government Funding

Why it matters locally: A potential federal government shutdown averted by this bill would have impacted federal employees living in Ohio and disrupted federally funded programs across the state.

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.