This week, we’re talking to local federal employees affected by the government shutdown. Berkeley Krueger is an engine captain with the U.S. Forest Service on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests and one of 800,000 federal workers currently furloughed. He spoke with KNAU’s Gillian Ferris about how the shutdown is impacting his job and his family.
Furloughed: Forest Service Employee Weighs in on Shutdown’s Effects
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Berkeley Krueger