When the federal government shut down at 12:01am this morning, it immediately affected over 25,000 federal workers across Massachusetts and threatens over $15 billion in federal funding.
Why it matters: The Bay State’s $61 billion fiscal 2026 budget relies heavily on federal reimbursements, mostly for expensive health care programs.
- State officials say there’s no additional funding to cover federal shortfalls.
State of play: Massachusetts officials delivered an impact assessment to the comptroller’s office yesterday, outlining payroll concerns for federally-funded employees and risks to some critical programs…