LANSING — Michigan lawmakers have pushed off a state government shutdown for at least another week, passing legislation last night to extend current funding through Oct. 8.

Gov. Whitmer said shortly before 5 a.m. Wednesday that the state government would remain open, the latest addition to months of uncertainty over the direction of state funding.

She said that her and lawmakers were “on the verge of making huge progress” with the plan, but significant questions remained.

State leaders still have not accounted for tens of billions of dollars in spending, including funding for state services and public education .

Whitmer and legislative leaders announced last week that they had reached a framework spending deal which included a long-term road funding plan — but they weren’t able to

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