Federal government shutdown would have wide ranging impacts

MIAMI - A lapse in funding for the federal government even for a few days could have devastating impacts. If nothing is passed by the September 30th deadline, it will be happening as many struggle to keep up with rising costs. "Shutting down the government is actually a very expensive exercise. Once we shut down the government, we have to furlough people, we have to hold back pay, and then we have to get operations started up again," said Lindsey Cormack. Cormack is an associate professor in the College of...