With just six days until a possible state of Michigan government shut down, Michigan Rising Action is tracking current and former elected officials who want a government shutdown.
September 27, 2019
Monitoring A Possible Michigan State Government Shut Down
With just six days until a possible state of Michigan government shut down, Michigan Rising Action is tracking current and former elected officials who want a government shutdown.
At a meeting in South Haven last week, former Governor Jennifer Granholm said that the state “May have to face a shutdown” in order to get a budget deal. She went on to say that, “When it gets to a shutdown, that’s the point at which true negotiations can happen.” Former Gov. Granholm is the only former Michigan governor to oversee two state government shutdowns. Michigan’s unemployment was at records highs during Granholm’s time as Governor – toping over 15%.
At A September 21, 2019 Town Hall, Michigan House Democratic Minority Leader Christine Greig said It “Sounds good” to shut down the government, suggesting not to do “A wholesale shutdown, but we can stop a couple things until (we get) people back at the table.”
Audience Question: “Would you shut the government down and then let everybody decide what it is they’re going to do next?”
GREIG: “Yeah, I mean, that sounds good, right? Except for if you’re relying on that check to put food on the table for your family – whether you’re a worker or someone receiving services – yeah, I don’t want to go there. But, that’s the power and some of the options that we do have is not to do a wholesale shutdown, but we can stop a couple things until people back at the table and decide what the right solution is. So, stay tuned for that.”
As the Michigan House and Michigan Senate continue to vote on the state general fund budget today, we will keep you updated on the potential for a shutdown. The legislature passed the school aid budget last week and Gov. Whitmer will decide whether to sign or veto it in the coming days.