LANSING, Mich. (WXYZ) — Michigan legislators have failed to approve a budget for the upcoming fiscal year, leaving the future of free school breakfast and lunch programs uncertain for students across metro Detroit.

We reported earlier in the week about where the budget stands, and heard the outrage from residents firsthand.

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The self-imposed July 1 deadline for budget approval has long passed, and with no agreement in sight, free meal programs could end when the fiscal year begins October 1.

Parents and educators expressed significant worry about what the budget delay means for students who rely on scho

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