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Political Science’s Justin Buchler says bipartisan agreement is required to avoid government shutdown

Media | August 03, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Will we have another government funding fight soon?

WWL New Orleans: Justin Buchler, associate professor in the Department pf Political Science at the College of Arts and Sciences, said a funding compromise is still possible despite Congress’s August recess, but the compressed legislative calendar increases pressure. He noted that avoiding a government shutdown will require bipartisan agreement before the fiscal year ends on Sept. 30.