Maryland Gov. Wes Moore launched a loan program for “essential” federal workers during the ongoing federal government shutdown.

It’s called the Federal Shutdown Loan Program, and according to Moore, it is for essential workers who are required to continue working during the shutdown but are not receiving a paycheck. The program offers a one-time no-interest loan of $700 to help workers meet expenses like rent and groceries.

“At a time when the federal government is stepping back from its most basic obligations, Maryland is stepping up to protect our people,” Moore said in a news release. “The emergency support we announce today will keep public servants afloat as we enter a second week of this shutdown. But no state can continue to fill the massive gap created by Washington. The presiden

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