Government Shutdown Affects UI Students
The current federal government shutdown has significant implications for some University of Iowa students, particularly those relying on government assistance programs.
The shutdown resulted from a budget impasse between Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Senate, with lawmakers divided over government spending levels on programs like healthcare and foreign aid.
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Students like Elsa Juarez, a single mother of two, rely on these programs to cover basic living costs, and the shutdown is impacting her ability to do so.
The shutdown is impacting her ability to cover basic living costs.
Author's summary: Shutdown affects UI students' finances.