Politics & Government
Michigan Lawmakers Struggle To Reach Budget Agreement As Oct. 1 Deadline Looms
"Budget negotiations are ... not going great," said state Rep. Joe Aragona (R-Clinton Township).

September 23, 2025
Michigan is less than two weeks away from a potential state government shutdown on Oct. 1 if lawmakers can't reach an agreement on the budget.
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Lawmakers say there are a couple of factors contributing to the lack of movement on the state budget: the first is a few different sticking points on individual issues within the budget, and another is just how differently Democrats and Republicans see this year's budget.
Unfortunately, there is one thing both parties agree on.
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