Over 29,000 civilian federal workers live in Michigan, many of them in Metro Detroit, the Congressional Research Service says.

At least one key Michigan lawmaker expressed doubts that the governor and Legislature could finalize a budget before midnight.

Michigan Democrats and Republicans in Congress pointed fingers for the partial shutdown of the federal government, as workers were furloughed.

LANSING — Michigan state government began Oct. 1, the first day of the 2026 fiscal year, with no state budget, but with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer insisting there was no partial state government shutdown, ...

Democrats are demanding an extension as part of the price of backing a spending bill to reopen the government, while Republicans are opposed.

Michigan budget talks continued Sept. 29, with significant legislation still needing to be drafted and voted on, leaving a full plate for Sept. 30.

U.S. congressional leaders did not reach a deal so the government has been shut down. Michigan lawmakers are still hammering out a deal in Lansing.

Scammers could attempt to take advantage of the federal government shutdown to harm those most directly impacted, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

The Michigan Legislature, after going all night Tuesday to pass a continuation budget to avoid a government shutdown, spent Wednesday hashing out further details of the state’s K-12 schools budget for ...

Michigan veterans, according to the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics represent 5.6% of Michigan’s overall population, totaling over 441,000 individuals.

The federal government has shut down for the first time since 2018, after lawmakers failed to meet a midnight deadline to pass a funding plan.

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan House & Senate wrapped up marathon sessions Wednesday morning shortly before 2 a.m. to get a budget on Governor Whitmer’s desk.