As the federal government shutdown continues — with no clear end in sight — you may be wondering what the shutdown could mean for folks locally. From ACA subsidies to SNAP benefits, the potential impacts of the shutdown don't seem to be evident locally — yet.

Here's what we know since the government shutdown Oct. 1; but first, how did we get here?

Simply put, the Senate has repeatedly failed to agree on new spending bills proposed by both Democrats and Republicans.

More specifically, the shutdown was caused by a partisan argument over if and when lawmakers need to act to extend subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, which some 24 million people use to buy health insurance plans, NPR reports.

Per NPR :

"Prominent Republican lawmakers have claimed the Democrats are looking to provide ta

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