As the 2025 federal government shutdown continues, 900,000 workers are furloughed and core services are disrupted. Minnesota programs—WIC, Head Start, passports, small-business loans, and $645M in energy projects—are at risk as partisan gridlock persists.
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Head Start’s support extends across generations
Olivia Harvey, a Head Start alumna and parent, credits the program with transforming the lives of her children and her own, as she pursues her goal of becoming a school board administrator.
