The U.S. federal courts say operations are set to slow down as the government shutdown continues.
In an Oct. 17 announcement, the agency said starting this week, the judicial branch will no longer have the funding to sustain full, paid operations. And federal courts will maintain the limited operations necessary to uphold their constitutional functions.
That means federal judges will continue to serve, but other staff will be limited to certain activities permitted under federal law — like those necessary to safeguard human life and property.
Staff members performing essential duties will remain at work without pay, according to the announcement, and those not performing those duties are on furlough.
Individual courts will decide which cases will move forward and which will be put on hold.
The shut down began Oct. 1 amid a stalemate in Congress — where GOP lawmakers are trying to pass a spending bill that Democrats say can’t move forward without first addressing health care subsidies that are set to expire.
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FEMA has awarded about $700,000 to Arizona and the Havasupai Tribe to fund hazard mitigation projects. The money came from a program the federal agency had nixed but was reinstated by the courts earlier this year. -
Phoenix households cut from SNAP can apply for a $600 credit toward their APS or SRP electric bill and $100 for gas or public transportation. -
Planned Parenthood Arizona clinics are once again providing care for patients insured through Medicaid. Services for Medicaid patients had been on pause since September. -
The U.S. Agriculture Department says Arizona’s error rate for food stamp applications was 10.8%; that’s higher than the national rate of 10.6%. If that number doesn’t come down, it’ll cost the state in penalties, thanks to provisions in the "Big Beautiful Bill Act." -
In addition to refugees and asylum seekers, H.R. 1 ended SNAP eligibility for other immigrants who lack permanent resident status, including survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking.
