With the government shutdown about to extend into a second week, some governors are drawing on state funds to ensure popular national parks remain open for visitors. Utah and West Virginia said they already have funding streams to keep places like the Zion and New River Gorge parks operational. Tennessee is playing a role in helping keep Great Smoky Mountains National Park open, while Colorado is eying similar steps for some of the National Park Service attractions in its state.
Governors tap state funds to keep national parks open in shutdown

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