Gretchen Whitmer on Trade Mission in Asia as State Budget Deadline Looms

State parks, services at risk if budget deal isn’t reached in Michigan

Michigan legislators are racing to prevent a government shutdown that could halt essential services and close state parks across the state if a budget agreement isn’t reached by Oct. 1.

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan's government may shutdown if budget isn't approved - WDET 101.9 FM

The state government faces a possible shut-down soon unless lawmakers come to an agreement on a new budget. The House and Senate are billions of dollars apart in terms of their spending and policy priorities, says Speaker of the Michigan House Matt Hall Republican proposals align with much of Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s agenda. But critics say the budget plan passed by House Republicans cuts too many programs. It slashes funding for t…

Gretchen Whitmer on trade mission in Asia as state budget deadline looms

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is on an investment and trade mission in Asia amid the ongoing state budget impasse that could lead to a government shutdown next month.

Whitmer Embarks on Trade Mission to Singapore, Japan

Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORK MICHIGAN, Sept. 2, 2025 ~ Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is currently overseas, hoping to attract more investments from international companies in Michigan. On Sunday, Whitmer’s office announced that she, members of the Michigan Economic Development Corp., and a delegation of public and private sector leaders will embark on a trip to Singapore and Japan for a trade mission. This is the fourth international trip she’…

Shutdown looming, Michigan Legislature has four weeks to finalize state’s budget

A quarter of Grand Valley State University’s budget hangs in the balance as the Michigan Legislature barrels toward a potential shutdown. Long past a July 1 deadline, the two chambers are down to just a month to negotiate a finalized state budget. While University administrators claim to have mitigated uncertainty through careful financial management, what happens next remains to be seen. While Michigan’s Democrat-led Senate passed its version o…