Iowa National Guard members not to be paid during government shutdown

DES MOINES, Iowa ( KCCI ) - Officials say Iowa National Guard members will not be paid during the government shutdown despite some troops already being deployed, KCCI reports.

The guard has about 1,000 full-time civilian employees and around two-thirds of them will be furloughed.

Around 18,000 soldiers started their deployment to the Middle East as part of Operation Inherent Resolve in the spring.

The Iowa National Guard says there’s legislation in Congress which would address this issue. The Pay Our Troops Act would ensure uniformed service members get paid during shutdowns.

The guard says the shutdown will not stop its deployment or military duties.