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Federal Government Shutdown Felt By Idahoans

By Gemma Gaudette

Published January 15, 2019 at 3:23 PM MST

Federal workers, including some airport personnel, impacted by the shutdown did not receive a paycheck on Friday, January 11.

The federal government has been in a partial shutdown for 25 days, as of Tuesday. We look at the impact on government services and the employees who administer them.

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Gemma Gaudette

Hi! I’m Gemma Gaudette, the host of the award-winning show, Idaho Matters. During the day you’ll find me researching and writing about all the fascinating topics we tackle on our show. And of course, at noon, each weekday you’ll find me live behind the microphone as Idaho Matters airs.

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