Greater Cincinnati Water Works will not shut off water for customers who don't pay their bills – if those customers have been furloughed from federal jobs or denied SNAP benefits. Effective Nov. 7, Water Works will pause disconnections for customers behind on water bills with proof of those circumstances.

Generally, all employees furloughed during a government shutdown are paid at the conclusion of the shutdown. In a letter last month detailing the potential effects of a shutdown, the Congressional Budget Office estimated the backpay of all federal workers could total around $400 million for each day of the shutdown.

Federal workers are turning to low-cost loans to help tide them over financially as the U.S. government shutdown drags on.

Struggling to pay bills during the shutdown? Here’s how to prioritize expenses, talk to lenders and find real relief until paychecks resume — with helpful scripts.

The Senate blocked dueling bills to pay federal workers during the partial government shutdown, but a compromise could be in the works.

correction: A City of Appleton spokesperson reached out and said the actual number of affected bills is 0.4%, not 4%. The article has been updated. APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - City officials in Appleton are warning residents to double-check their most recent ...