Senate Approves Short-Term Funding Bill, Averting Shutdown

Why it matters locally: The approval of this short-term funding bill ensures continued operation of federal agencies and programs in Arkansas, such as Social Security benefits, federal employee salaries, and federally funded infrastructure projects, which would have been disrupted by a government shutdown.

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WASHINGTON – The Senate voted 90-6 early Saturday to pass a short-term funding bill. This action aims to avert a government shutdown before the midterm elections. The bill provides continued funding for federal operations through December 16, 2022.