How the federal shutdown could affect Ohio government workers

How the federal shutdown could affect Ohio government workers

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio receives millions of dollars from the federal government to implement federal policy, and as the shutdown continues, state agencies are preparing for funding disruptions. Public employee union contracts require the state government to notify employees of any potential furlough two weeks in advance. On Friday, about 9,000 state workers at six different agencies received that notice. Historic downtown Columbus bu…