Michigan lawmakers pass continuation budget

Michigan lawmakers passed a short-term continuation budget early Wednesday to avert a statewide government shutdown.

The continuing budget will fund the state government for one week, giving lawmakers that long to finalize a budget deal between the Michigan House and Senate. A joint statement by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, state Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, a Democrat, and state Speaker Matt Hall, a Republican, said the legislature will pass a full budget “this week.”