Government Shutdown Impacts UI Students
The current federal government shutdown has created financial strain and uncertainty for some University of Iowa students.
The shutdown resulted from a budget impasse between Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Senate, which failed to pass a federal budget for the new fiscal year.
Lawmakers remain divided over government spending levels on certain programs, such as health care and foreign aid, leaving many agencies without approved funding.
For individuals like Elsa Juarez, a third-year UI student and single mother of two, the shutdown is impacting her ability to cover basic living costs.
- She relies on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- She also relies on the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
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Author's summary: Government shutdown affects UI students' finances.