LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Republican leaders and Governor Whitmer are reportedly working on a state budget without including a road funding plan.
In a written statement Monday morning, the governor said,
“The people of Michigan deserve leadership in Lansing that will work to continue providing them with services they depend on every day. In conversations over the weekend, we’ve agreed that the best course of action is to immediately begin target-setting with legislative and executive leadership to get a budget passed by October 1st. We have all agreed to continue conversations about road funding in a meaningful way and table all associated issues for the time being. Right now, our number one priority is getting a budget passed. We look forward to rolling up our sleeves and negotiating on behalf of the people of Michigan.”
This comes after Whitmer canceled her budget talks in Lansing due to scheduling conflicts.
She will now address the Grand Rapids Economic Club at the JW Marriott in Grand Rapids at 12:30 p.m. Monday and then head to Kalamazoo around 2:25 p.m. to learn about KRESA’s Head Start School program.
That stop will take place at their building near the Ross Medical Education Center on West Main near Drake Road.
Overall, the clock is still ticking. Lawmakers and the governor have three weeks to reach a deal on a new budget or risk a state government shutdown.
