A federal government shutdown doesn’t just stop activity in Washington, D.C.—it creates ripple effects that reach all the way to city halls, county offices, and special districts across California. For local government finance departments, a shutdown can upend budgets, delay reimbursements, and throw carefully planned projects into uncertainty. But while the short-term disruption can be... The post Navigating the Federal Government Shutdown: What It Means for Local Government Finance Depa...