So far the federal shutdown has not been too noticeable, even to those of us who live in the National Capitol Region. Locally, the museums, parks, and the zoo are closed, which is a pain for the tourists. The good news is lighter rush hour traffic.
More important is the fact that federal websites are affected. I just checked the FEMA website and say this notice: NOTICE: Due to the lapse in federal funding, portions of this website may not be updated and some non-disaster assistance transactions submitted via the website may not be processed or responded to until after appropriations are enacted.
I have not tried to do any research online in the past day, so I have not yet experienced a lack of information. But this article from Forbes magazine highlights the data and research not presently available on federal websites.
My personal indicator of the effect of the shutdown: hit count from federal agency sources on this blog is about zero!
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My favorite quote of the day:
Recovery Diva 