Gov. Wes Moore announced additional actions taken to support Maryland’s federal workers during the continuing federal government shutdown , including free public transit and an expanded loan program.

“Extra financial cushion will help ensure our public servants aren’t left in the lurch,” said Moore, a Democrat. “But as I’ve said before, the only long-term solution is for President [Donald] Trump to come to the negotiating table in good faith and open the government.”

The U.S. is facing the longest government shutdown in its history , leaving federal workers without necessary resources to pay their bills. Because of this, Moore has expanded the state’s loan assistance program for excepted federal employees to receive an additional no-interest $700 loan through the Maryland Depa

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