Navy Federal and USAA are offering zero-interest loans and other financial services to help federal workers during the government shutdown.

A local bank is implementing programs to help ease the burden for those affected financially by the government shutdown. Tyndall federal credit union is now offering programs to help ease the financial burden for local government workers impacted by the shutdown.

Gov. Ned Lamont said it’s premature to commit any of last year’s $2.5 billion surplus to plug holes in federal funding over the long term.

As the first day of the U.S. federal government shutdown nears its end, federal food assistance programs have a better idea on how it will affect Oklahomans.

New Mexico's Democratic lawmakers were set to meet Wednesday to begin shoring up safety net spending in response to President Donald Trump's recent cuts in a top state for participation in Medicaid and federal food assistance.

"It is not our first rodeo, but these guys in Washington have got to get their act together," Gov. Ned Lamont said.

New Mexico legislators opened debate Wednesday on proposals to shore up safety net spending in response to President Donald Trump’s recent cuts in a state with one of the highest rates of Medicaid and federal food assistance enrollment.