With just hours to go to avert a government shutdown, local DC advocates and officials are making a last-ditch effort to address a provision in the federal spending bill that would have devastating impacts on the district budget.

WASHINGTON – Ten Senate Democrats joined with most of their GOP colleagues on Friday to advance a government funding bill, averting a partial shutdown of major federal services beginning at midnight.

The bill, which would allow the city to continue operating under its 2025 budget, still needs to be approved by the House to go into effect.