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30-Day Federal Shutdown Strains Workers and Farmers

10/30/2025

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The federal government shutdown has lasted 30 days, severely affecting federal workers and contractors in Colorado and Texas.
Contractors such as Nicole Kernohan report furloughs without back pay.
In Houston, food banks are distributing aid to thousands of federal workers facing financial hardship.
The ripple effects extend to the farming community as contractors cannot pay farmers for their work.

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Story summary

The federal government shutdown has lasted 30 days, severely affecting federal workers and contractors in Colorado and Texas.
Contractors such as Nicole Kernohan report furloughs without back pay.
In Houston, food banks are distributing aid to thousands of federal workers facing financial hardship.
The ripple effects extend to the farming community as contractors cannot pay farmers for their work.