government shutdown

Over 800,000 people are being impacted by this, and The Science Museum of Minnesota is trying to be a bright spot for them

The federal government was expected to remain partially shut down past Christmas

It may have taken more than two weeks, but the government finally looks set to reopen. At least until early 2014, that is.

"We have been racking up bills getting ready to go fishing"... "If we're tied to the docks waiting for the government, we can't pay those bills." ~Keith Colburn

As of 12:01 a.m. EST on Tuesday, the federal government closed down. Congressional leaders in the House of Representatives and the Senate were unable to reach an agreement on a budget or a temporary fix, known as a continuing resolution, before the start of the new fiscal year on October 1.

With Congress unable to agree on a budget or even a short-term emergency bill, it's increasingly likely that the federal government will suffer its first shutdown in 17 years. Leaders in the House of Representatives and the Senate will trade proposals on Monday, but neither side is optimistic that they will reach an agreement.

There are thousands of government workers laid off, hundreds of state-run services closed and it's all because the two sides can't come to an agreement on a budget. To those that have been directly affected, life is tough right now. But if you are like me, you haven't felt the state government shutdown at all. Personally, I was thinking it wouldn't affect me. My license is up to date, my car tabs