Tag: Government Shut Down
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Colorado urges insurers to ease rules for federal workers hit by shutdown
With more than 50,000 federal employees in the state furloughed or working without pay during the shutdown, the Colorado Division of Insurance urged insurance carriers this week to help employees facing financial hardships. Among the suggested relief for federal employees: The purpose of the bulletin is to encourage carriers to take actions to avoid cancellations…
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Government shutdown likely to hurt more in Colorado Springs
Most of the tens of thousands of federal employees and active-duty military members in Colorado Springs will see their pay delayed during an extended government shutdown, which could result in a more intense short-term economic impact than for other cities. “One out of every 8 paychecks in the region could be delayed,” said Bill Craighead,…
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PPSC, UCCS students could lose money from government shutdown
As a possible government shutdown looms, Colorado Springs-area colleges are left wondering if parts of their military student populations will lose money. If Congress can’t pass a short-term funding measure by 10 p.m. Tuesday, the government will shut down. Military members will not receive pay until the shutdown ends. For schools like Pikes Peak State…