Finger-pointing abounds from Michigan House, Senate leaders as July 1 budget deadline looms

As Michigan lawmakers race toward a July 1 budget deadline, leaders in the House, Senate and governor’s office are increasingly blaming one another for slowing negotiations, even as they insist a deal remains within reach. Budget negotiations had been progressing, but are slowing down as Michigan inches closer to July 1, the statutory deadline to [

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: June 18, 2026

Words: 1,654

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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As Michigan lawmakers race toward a July 1 budget deadline, leaders in the House, Senate and governor’s office are increasingly blaming one another for slowing negotiations, even as they insist a deal remains within reach.

Budget negotiations had been progressing, but are slowing down as Michigan inches closer to July 1, the statutory deadline to have a budget presented to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. That target is the ideal for schools, who start budgeting and …

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