Follow government shutdown news as Trump and Congress grapple with federal budget plans. Firings are expected soon, and some employees have received furlough notices.

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration froze $2.1 billion in Chicago transit funding on Friday, starving another Democratic city of funds as a bid to end the government shutdown failed again in the Senate.

S.D., and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., remain deadlocked over government funding as bipartisan talks continue among rank-and-file members.

Hamilton County local leaders were among the loudest opponents of Braun's signature property tax cut legislation, Senate Bill 1, this session. Now it is actually budget season, so we're starting to see what things they are putting on the chopping block.

Follow news on the government shutdown after Congress fails to pass a federal budget plan. Trump has threatened mass layoffs in the coming days for federal workers.

The Senate approved a 24% wholesale tax on marijuana, marking a key vote in a wide-ranging deal to hike funding for roads and pass the state budget.

The Austin state lawmaker took in $6.2 million in the three weeks since he launched his bid, outpacing the $4.1 million Allred raised over the last three months.

The government shutdown continues into Monday afternoon after the Senate failed to approve one of two proposed temporary funding measures on Friday afternoon.