while public schools remained open during the shutdown, and teachers continued to be paid following gearin's ruling, the shutdown interfered with their operations, and would have caused serious problems if it had continued. teachers could not renew or receive new licenses during the shutdown, creating a backlog, and property tax levy approvals could have been delayed. no fishing, hunting, and boating licenses or new drivers' licenses were issued during the shutdown. taxes continued to be due, but tax refunds stopped.