National League of Cities’ Post

“In previous shutdowns, many of our federal and military personnel—essential members of our community—were still required to report for duty without pay, putting added strain on local resources like food banks and emergency assistance programs as families work to keep up with rent, mortgages, and groceries.” In our new blog post, hear from Mayor Victoria Woodards of City of Tacoma and other local leaders on how municipalities of all sizes across America are feeling the ripple effects of the government shutdown. https://lnkd.in/gTQjEKxv