US EditionGovernment shutdown averted: Gov. Whitmer, Michigan lawmakers reach budget compromise
The bipartisan budget includes nearly $2 billion in new road funding and aims to lower costs, cut taxes, and avoid Michigan's first state government shutdown since 2009.
- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan’s legislative leaders announced a deal on a new state budget on Thursday evening to avoid a partial government shutdown at midnight on September 30.
- The agreement followed months of debate amid urgency as the state’s fiscal year ends on September 30, with the budget still requiring approval by both House and Senate by October 1.
- The bipartisan deal includes approximately $2 billion more annually for local and state road funding, reforms to reduce waste, eliminate ghost employees, and increase government efficiency.
- House Speaker Matt Hall emphasized the chance to improve Michigan's ineffective system and deliver greater benefits to taxpayers, while Senator Winnie Brinks expressed optimism that next week's final vote will include advantages for all residents.
- This budget deal positions Michigan to lower costs, fix roads, protect health care, and fund schools, but lawmakers must still finalize and pass the budget to keep state services uninterrupted.
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Washington Examiner
DailyTruthReportMichigan leaders announce budget deal ahead of shutdown deadline
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI), Democratic Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, and Republican Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall announced a state budget agreement Thursday after weeks of a stalemate in budget negotiations. Michigan is the last state without a budget approved before the next fiscal year. The state was staring down a statewide government shutdown if a deal between the Michigan House and Senate was not met by the Oct. 1 bud…
Michigan lawmakers have agreement to pass budget before shutdown
LANSING — The Republican-led Michigan House voted Thursday on a tax increase and a “decoupling” from federal tax law in an effort to raise more money for roads and reach an overall budget agreement with the Democratic-led Senate and Democratic…
The Macomb Daily
Michigan lawmakers say they have agreement to pass budget before shutdown
By Beth LeBlanc and Craig Mauger, MediaNews Group LANSING, Mich. — The Republican-led Michigan House voted Thursday on a tax increase and a “decoupling” from federal tax law in an effort to raise more money for roads and reach an overall budget agreement with the Democratic-led Senate and Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer before the Sept. 30 deadline. The bills, which passed 78-21 and 95-4 with wide bipartisan support, would impose a 24% wholesal…
Whitmer Announces Michigan Budget Deal, Avoiding Government Shutdown
Photo: Don Reid ~ USA TODAY LANSING, Sept. 26, 2025 ~ On Thursday evening, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan legislature has reached a deal on the state budget, avoiding a government shutdown days ahead of the Oct. 1 deadline. Sen. Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D) and Speaker of the House Matt Hall (R) announced that the budget will be passed before the Oct. 1 deadline and will reduce waste and increase efficiency in the state …
Whitmer, legislative leaders: Michigan budget deal will avert shutdown
Gov. Whitmer, legislative leaders announce they’ve reached tentative agreement on state budget Full details not yet known, but plan will include new funding for Michigan roadsState lawmakers still need to pass, and Whitmer must sign, state budget before Oct. 1 to avoid a government shutdownLANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and legislative leaders announced late Thursday they have reached an agreement to pass a state budget, boost road funding and …
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