michigan government shutdown
Michigan is one of just two states whose budget year starts Oct. 1. [1]
Economically beleaguered Michigan faces a possible government shutdown _ shuttering highway rest areas, state parks, construction projects and the state lottery _ if lawmakers fail to reach a budget deal in the next few days. [2]
About the only thing Republicans and Democrats have agreed on is tapping up to $1.5 billion in federal recovery dollars to fill part of the $2.8 billion budget gap. [3]
* Secretary of State offices: All branch offices would be closed during a government shutdown. [4]
If lawmakers in Lansing don’t make progress soon, Michigan could join the eight other states that failed to meet budget deadlines - but did not shut down - this year. [3]
If lawmakers in Lansing don’t make progress soon, Michigan could join the eight other states that failed to meet budget deadlines — but did not shut down — this year. [5]
If lawmakers in Lansing don’t make progress soon, Michigan could join the eight other states that failed to meet budget deadlines - but did not shut down - this year. [1]
They’re haunted by memories of the fallout from an hours-long government shutdown in 2007 and want to avoid the resulting voter disgust and national derision. [3]
- Economically beleaguered Michigan faces a possible government shutdown - shuttering highway rest areas, state parks, construction projects and the state lottery - if lawmakers fail to reach a budget deal in the next few days. [1]
Wednesday if there is no budget agreement, Dettloff said. [4]
If lawmakers in Lansing don’t make progress soon, Michigan could join the eight other states that failed to meet budget deadlines ‘ but did not shut down ‘ this year. [6]
Gov. Jennifer Granholm and the Legislature will rely on stimulus money from the federal recovery act to balance the budget. [4]
One state lawmaker, Republican Rep. Ken Horn, introduced legislation that would give residents a grace period to renew licenses, apply for benefits and let businesses operate under existing permits if there’s a government shutdown. [3]
A continuation budget could be put in place to avoid a shutdown, but one approved Friday by Senate Republicans is opposed by Democrats, and it can’t be voted on by the Democratic-led House until one day before the Oct. 1 deadline under legislative rules. [...] If lawmakers in Lansing don’t make progress soon, Michigan could join the eight other states that failed to meet budget deadlines _ but did not shut down _ this year. [2]
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[1] Michigan creeps closer to 2nd government shutdown in 3 years …
[2] Michigan creeps closer to 2nd government shutdown in 3 years …
[3] My Way News - Mich. stares down 2nd govt. shutdown in 3 years
[4] What to expect in case of a government shutdown | detnews.com …
[5] Michigan stares down second government shutdown in three …
[6] Mich. stares down 2nd govt. shutdown in 3 years - News Wires …