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Inmate was granted a furlough, but had not returned.

If the shutdown drags on,  a lot of Hanford workers could have nothing to do.

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state agencies are preparing to notify thousands of government workers that they may be temporarily laid off starting next week. A spokeswoman for Gov. Jay Inslee said that agencies will send notices to workers Monday because lawmakers have been unable to finalize a budget...

Pasco Resident Jason Strickling shares his musical commentary on the federal budget cuts forcing Hanford workers to take time off.    

According to the Obama Administration, the sequester was going to potentially cause many more food-borne illnesses because USDA food inspectors would be furloughed.   But that hasn't stopped Democrats from spending your money to tell people in Mexico about our food-stamp program!