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• Washington, D.C. Could Lose $6 Million Per Week in Shutdown
• The news came as the city is dipping into its own reserve funds to continue operating during the shutdown.

• Delayed Medicaid Payments for D.C., Thanks to the Shutdown
• Due to the unique financial structure of the District of Columbia, the city can't even spend its own money to pay for Medicaid.

• Stockton, Calif., Council Backs Plan to Get Out of Bankruptcy
• Stockton, California's city council approved a plan on Thursday for the city to adjust its debt to exit from bankruptcy after reaching a deal with bond insurer Assured Guaranty to restructure more than $150 million of outstanding debt.

• Retiree Health Benefits May Be Harder to Cut If Court Ruling Holds
• Retiree health benefits, commonly treated by governments as malleable when times are tough, may be harder to slash if a recent California court ruling holds.

• Shutdown Puts Republican Governors in Tricky Spot
• Many GOP governors oppose Obamacare, but they don't want their own states to suffer from a shutdown.

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