Thursday, October 10, 2013

How Will the Government Shutdown Affect Equine Interests?

Thehorse.com - Full Article

By Diane E. Rice
Oct 01, 2013

As of midnight on Oct. 1 all employees deemed nonessential by the federal government were furloughed without pay. In fact, Congress has failed to pass any of the annual appropriation bills that fund government agencies and projects for the fiscal year that runs today through Sept. 30, 2014. What does this mean for your horse-industry activities?

Recreation
The National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Land Management have closed and secured park, refuge, and visitor facilities on public lands. National Forest recreation sites, which are manned by government employees, are also closed...

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http://www.thehorse.com/articles/32642/how-will-the-government-shutdown-affect-equine-interests?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=welfare-industry&utm_campaign=10-03-2013

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