LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan legislative leaders announced Thursday, Sept. 25 they have reached a deal for a Fiscal Year 2026 budget, heading off a state government shutdown that would have begun Oct. 1.

In a joint news release, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, and Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, D-Grand Rapids, said they have reached an agreement to "lower Michiganders’ costs, reduce waste and increase government efficiency, and help Michiganders thrive."

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