The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country

The federal government is currently shut down. The NPR Network is following the ways the government shutdown is affecting ...

What does it mean to be furloughed? What to know as government shutdown looms

During a government shutdown, all federal agencies and services that officials do not deem "essential" must stop working.

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

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

Here’s How a Government Shutdown Works

It is up to every department, agency and congressional office to make contingency plans for a shutdown, including who stays ...

Budget watchdog says Liberal government's definition of capital spending is too broad

The Parliamentary Budget Office is welcoming the Liberal government's decision to move budget day from the spring to the fall ...

PBO welcomes shift to fall budgets, but says capital spending definition ‘overly expansive’

The PBO has also long called for the government to move up the release of the public accounts, which are the final official record of what was spent in a given fiscal year. They also include the final ...