Services running again in California after end of shutdown

(The Center Square) - As the federal government reopens after Congress passed a temporary funding package, federally funded programs, from food stamps to airport security, are starting to come back to full service. Head Start programs that were facing a funding shortfall have, for the most part, been able to keep their doors open, Head Start officials said. Air traffic controllers who were working without pay started receiving back pay on Friday, Federal Aviation Administration officials told The Center Square. State officials said they expect food stamp, or CalFresh, recipients will get their full November benefits. “Reopening the government will restore stability for our military and federal law enforcement, return air travel to normal, improve public safety operations, and ensure families and businesses can rely on the government services they depend on and pay for through their taxes,” said U.S. Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Hesperia, in an e-newsletter sent out on Monday. After the federa