'Unprecedented' state, federal gov't shutdowns could overlap in Michigan

Washington ― The clocks are running out in both Lansing and D.C.

Both the federal government and Michigan’s state governments are careening toward shutdowns if lawmakers can’t reach spending agreements by 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.

Not meeting the funding deadlines for both levels of government could have wide-ranging, “painful” impacts for businesses, local governments, schools and government employees ― 48,000 working for the state, nearly 30,000 civilian federal workers and 2,000 active-duty service members in Michigan who could all miss paychecks in a prolonged shutdown.