(Des Moines, IA) — Iowa National Guard members are preparing for the impacts of missed paychecks this week. Since the federal government shutdown on October 1st, hundreds of Iowa National Guard members have worked without pay or have been furloughed. Troops are now preparing for the possibility of not receiving a paycheck on time, as Public Affairs Director Jackie Schmillen says October 15th is a scheduled pay date. Schmillen also noted that the Iowa National Guard is working with the state’s Congressional Delegation and Governor Kim Reynolds to push for new federal legislation soon. Over 500 Iowa National Guard employees are furloughed, with roughly a thousand full-time employees still working, and another 18-hundred troops currently deployed.
Iowa National Guard Troops Prepare For Missed Paychecks Amid Shutdown
Oct 13, 2025 | 7:58 AM
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