Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has assured Ohioans that contingency plans have already been put in place on the possibility of a federal government shut down at midnight tonight and its potential effect on Ohioans.

“We have made contingency plans to ensure that our state programs that receive significant federal funding will operate as normal for the coming weeks,” said Governor Mike DeWine in a statement to reporters.

“Today many Ohioans are anxious about the potential of a federal government shut down and what it may mean to them.

“I want to assure Ohioans that we have been monitoring the situation closely, and have been  working to prepare for a potential shut down.  We have made contingency plans to ensure that our state programs that receive significant federal funding will operate as normal for the coming weeks. 

“This includes benefit programs such as WIC, SNAP, and TANF that provide food and other resources for Ohio families.  Ohioans will have the benefits that they rely on.”

“However, as I said earlier in the week, I encourage the U.S. Congress to work toward a swift  resolution.”

Meanwhile, “The House voted to approve a last-ditch measure to keep the government open for 45 days. The bill must now pass the Senate,” according to New York Times reports.

Also, the Washington Post reported that, “Just hours before a potential government shutdown, Republicans and Democrats in the Senate passed a roughly 45-day continuing resolution with disaster relief funds, an extension of a federal flood insurance program and FAA reauthorization — but no Ukraine aid. Saturday’s passage in the Senate ended a weeks-long House debate over government funding that Friday night appeared to be headed toward a shutdown.

“The Senate eventually ditched its own stopgap bill to pass a House version that was introduced Saturday morning.”

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