Gov. Mike Dunleavy has cited the failure of a vote related to the budget bill in announcing the shutdown.
"furloughs"
Which U.S. Agencies Have Taken The Most Furlough Days?
The threat of furloughs loomed large early in 2013, when mandatory budget cuts seemed certain to force federal workers to skip anywhere from 10 to 22 days of work without pay this year.
FAA provides details of Alaska furloughs due to federal sequestration
The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday released some details about the effect of the national sequestration budget cuts in Alaska.