State lawmakers have yet to balance the state budget as the deadline draws near. Despite that, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says work for all state employees won't stop.

On Tuesday, Governor Whitmer sent a message to state employees letting them know state government operations would continue in the coming days, beyond the October 1st deadline, while a deal is being finalized.

"While the full budget is finalized, your jobs will not be impacted. Your work will continue. You will get paid," the message reads.

However, that provides no relief for the groups that rallied outside the Capitol today, hoping any funding cuts or increased taxes wont impact them.

The fact that we are now down to the wire, quite frankly, is unacceptable. People, I have to pass a budget as a director of a no

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