Government shutdown could impact local services, experts sayShare This StoryemailPrintLinkedinRedditBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With the federal government officially shut down, many assume the effects are limited to Washington, D.C. Essential federal employees must still work but without immediate compensation—though they typically receive back pay when the government reopens. The shutdown also impacts local economies tied to federal agencies and contracts.”“We don’t appreciate these things until they’re taken away or disrupted in some way,” Budziak added. National parks are among the few federal services staying partially open, but with limited staffing and access. As the shutdown continues, its effects may become increasingly visible, even far from the nation’s capital.