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flag State leaders urge Congress to end the shutdown, warning it threatens key services and economic stability.

flag The National Governors Association and multiple state and local government organizations have urged Congress to end the ongoing federal government shutdown, warning it is forcing states to take on federal responsibilities without adequate resources or authority. flag They say the shutdown threatens economic stability, national security, disaster preparedness, food security, infrastructure maintenance, and the federal court system, with lasting impacts expected even after it ends. flag The groups emphasize that uncertainty undermines planning and response efforts and call for immediate bipartisan negotiations to resolve the impasse.

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