Paychecks for thousands of federal workers on hold as government shutdown nears fourth week
WASHINGTON – IRS tax examiner Lori McLaurin is used to hearing from people in a financial bind who are looking for help. But the single mother now finds herself among their ranks thanks to the partial government shutdown that’s left her furloughed and without a paycheck. “I hear a lot of stories,” McLaurin said, at one point choking back tears. “I don’t know how they got into their situation. But this one right here, it wasn’t my doing.” across the country, Friday is the day when the partial federal government shutdown officially hits their ...
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