House Passes Bill to Extend Government Funding

Why it matters locally: A potential government shutdown could have wide-ranging effects on federal funding streams and services in Rhode Island, impacting various state agencies and programs that rely on federal allocations.

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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.