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What is a government shutdown? Here’s what happens when funding runs out

By Us - CBSNews.com Sep 29, 2025 | 12:30 PM

Much of the federal government shut down after Congress failed to reach a deal to approve new funding. Here’s what that means.

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BREAKING THE BUDGET IMPASSE

What should be done to break the impasse in approving Pennsylvania’s budget?

Increase income taxes to pay for more spending.
Draw down the state's rainy day funds to pay for more spending.
Tax the so-called "skill games" machines to pay for more spending.
Legalize recreational marijuana to pay for more spending.
We don't need more spending, we need less! No new taxes!
We do need to increase spending on some programs, but there's plenty of wasteful spending we should cut. No new taxes!
Voting Ends: Oct 7, 2025 | 12:00 PM