How is it running smoothly when nobody pays? Who do you think paid for the bathroom facilities in the first place?Our governor has kept the Grand Canyon park open.
"The bathrooms are all open," Ford said. "The trash is not overflowing."
That's because Governor Doug Ducey issued an executive order last year allowing trash pick up and restroom maintenance to continue during a shutdown. The governor's office tells ABC15 those services are provided by National Park Service employees, being paid by funds contributed by the state.
However, not everything remains the same. Ford says people aren't paying at the entrance gate, because no one is there. The visitor's center is also closed.
"It's just a feeling that there's a really big crowd of people with a little bit less direction," Ford said.
Grand Canyon still open, running smoothly during shutdown compared to other parks
Arizona seems to be doing pretty well with this. Maybe the GC should be turned over to the state and the unneeded federal employees be permanently laid off? They can apply for jobs with Arizona state government.