Tag: shutdown
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Colorado IRS offices hit by furloughs amid tax-extension deadline
Residents who filed for extensions on their federal taxes still need to pay them by Wednesday, despite the government shutdown. But customer service may be affected, the National Treasury Employees Union warned. As the shutdown stretches into its 15th day, more than 34,000, or 46% of Internal Revenue Service employees, have been furloughed, Reuters reported. …
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DIA won’t play Noem video on shutdown impact. Here’s why.
Colorado’s largest airport is not running a Homeland Security Administration video at security checkpoints — but not out of defiance or for political reasons. By contrast, several airports around the country are refusing to play a video with a message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, in which she blames Democrats for the federal government…
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LETTERS: Paychecks, not politics; inadequate penalty
Paychecks, not politics Our service members are not guaranteed a paycheck during the shutdown — even though they’re required to keep reporting for duty. As a 20-year Army veteran and Colorado Springs resident, I find it unacceptable that during this shutdown, the very people who defend our nation are left in limbo while Congress plays…
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Air Force athletic events, including football at Navy, would continue through government shutdown
Air Force’s football game at Navy on Saturday will take place with or without a funded and operating government, The Gazette was told Tuesday. All other Falcons athletic events, home and away, will also go on as scheduled. Air Force officials could not comment on the record, but multiple conversations with representatives at Air Force…