History of government budget shutdowns?

[nancylebov]

I half heard an NPR show on the subject. Unfortunately, I can't remember whether it was a judicial(?) decision during the Carter or Clinton administration which causes the government to shut down if there isn't an agreement about the budget.

Anyone know the details?

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[(Anonymous)]

There must have been at least one shutdown during the Reagan years. I remember one of my afternoon classes being disrupted when the teacher's husband came to the door to let her know he was - at least temporarily - out of a job.