Video: Here’s who the government shutdown is hurting the most

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October 11, 2025

With the federal government shutdown offering no clear end in sight, Cardinal & Pine’s Billy Ball talks about who’s really being hurt by it in North Carolina.

Who’s really getting hurt by the federal government shutdown.

Senior Editor Billy Ball talked about the shutdown and Medicaid on a recent episode of “State Lines” on PBS North Carolina.

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Video: Here’s who the government shutdown is hurting the most

With the federal government shutdown offering no clear end in sight, Cardinal & Pine’s Billy Ball talks about who’s really being hurt by it in North Carolina.

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