On Nov. 12, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a short-term funding bill ending the longest federal government shutdown in history. Among other things, the bill funded the government through Jan. 30, 2026—this Friday. In the weeks that followed, appropriators in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives made a plan to pass groups of spending bills funding the government through the end of the fiscal year. Last week, the House passed the final group of bills and sent the package to the Senate for what was supposed to be bipartisan approval of the package well before the Friday deadline.

That scenario is no more.

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Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Chaos-Proof Your Family Business, Session Two: Your Next Family Action Meeting,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. The two-part webinar concludes with steps business leaders can take to chaos-proof the family business inside of a company—attendees will simulate a family business meeting.

All ASA webinars are complimentary for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

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Don’t miss tomorrow’s “Ask the Experts” event on ASA Central, 2–3:30 p.m. Eastern time. Because staying ahead of legal and compliance issues is critical in today’s staffing environment, ASA vice president of government affairs Toby Malara, ASA general counsel Brittany Sakata, and ASA employment policy counsel Pat Treacy will be answering members’ questions and sharing timely insights on issues affecting the industry.

If you have specific topics you’d like the experts to address, you can submit them in advance. Then on Jan. 29, simply log in to ASA Central to participate in the live discussion, gain practical guidance, and hear how peers are navigating challenges similar to the ones you face—no registration is required.

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