As they miss paychecks, furloughed federal workers are taking out bank loans to help pay the bills

Federal workers are turning to low-cost loans to help tide them over financially as the U.S. government shutdown drags on.

Government shutdown assistance has expanded for those worried about their next paycheck

Meanwhile, the Senate reconvened on Wednesday morning and the next vote on legislation to fund the government is scheduled ...

Garrity pitches SNAP loan program that Shapiro says can’t work under federal rules

State Treasurer Stacy Garrity is saying she’s willing to loan funds from the state’s investment pool to backfill the stoppage of federal food assistance – but Gov. Josh Shapiro is unlikely to take her ...

Georgia nonprofits get loan to keep Head Start programs afloat amid ongoing shutdown funding issue

An emergency loan is keeping three of Georgia's largest Head Start programs running for at least a month during the shutdown ...
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Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Announces $50 Million Loan Program to Help Federal Workers During Shutdown

SPRINGFIELD Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is committing $50 million to fund zero-interest and low-interest loans ...

Government Shutdown Leaves Millions Unpaid. Here’s How Banks Are Helping

Banks are offering fee waivers, personal loans, and assistance as the government shutdown continues, and millions of federal employees have gone without at least one paycheck.