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Florida Airports Helping Federal Workers During Shutdown

Associated Press
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Florida airports are helping federal workers who aren't getting paid during the government shutdown by offering free food, holding a food drive and…
Local / State

Federal Workers, Burdened By Shutdown, Face Trump-Ordered Pay Freeze

Scott Horsley
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Because of the partial government shutdown, a great number of federal workers are furloughed or working without pay. President Trump has ordered a freeze in 2019 federal employee salary rates.

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