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Michigan lawmakers approved a plan early Wednesday morning to fund state government for another week as they finalize a spending agreement for the new fiscal year. The state’s previous budget had run out at midnight and questions abound: was the state government shutdown temporarily or not? And, when will a permanent budget actually get passed?

The extension averts a partial state government shutdown after lawmakers blew past July’s statutory deadline and last night’s constitutional deadline to adopt a budget.

Much of the federal government is now shut down after Republicans and Democrats in the Senate failed to agree on a funding plan to keep the government open.

Michigan nonprofit leaders say a shutdown would be devastating for local communities, and nonprofits might be unable to provide essential services like food assistance.

The federal shutdown will affect people across the United States. NPR's network of member stations explains what will be impacted and where.

Days away from an October 1 deadline to avert a partial state government shutdown, the governor, speaker of the House, and Senate majority leader all say they've agreed on a budget deal.

The walkway leading up to the state Capitol has become a daily gathering spot for people demonstrating against potential budget cuts and calling on state lawmakers to get the budget done.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan lawmakers have one week to come up with a budget deal. If they don’t there will be partial state government shutdown. What do voters think about the stalemate in Lansing? And who will they blame if there’s a shutdown? Pollster Richard Czuba, founder of Glengariff Group, has answers.

People might be getting a real-life lesson soon on how much their lives interact with state government.

The state Senate gaveled in a rare Monday session, but there was no budget deal to vote on. There's a little more than a week left to avert a partial government shutdown.