TAMPA, Fla. — Local nonprofits are gearing up for an extended government shutdown if lawmakers can’t find a budget-compromise this week.

On average, government shutdowns have lasted around one week in the U.S., but seven years ago during President Trump’s first term, a shutdown extended for 35 days.

What You Need To Know • There are more than 30,000 federal employees in the Tampa area that could be impacted by an extended government shutdown • Feeding Tampa Bay says it is working on contingencies should the government shutdown be extended • The last government shutdown happened in 2018 and lasted 35 days • For more information on how you can help, visit here www.feedingtampabay.org

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