Michigan’s state government has entered its new fiscal year without an approved budget, a situation that technically violates the state’s constitution.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and state lawmakers failed to finalize a new budget by midnight as required by the Michigan Constitution. But they passed a temporary spending bill to stop a government shutdown.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a continuation budget Tuesday night to avoid a government shutdown as lawmakers continue to work on the budget.

At least one key Michigan lawmaker expressed doubts that the governor and Legislature could finalize a budget before midnight.

The US government shut down Wednesday morning. Michigan residents receiving federal benefits will still get them in most cases, but delays across most government sectors are likely.

Michigan state workers received reassurance Tuesday that their jobs would not be impacted as lawmakers race against a midnight deadline to finalize the state budget for the new fiscal year.

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LANSING — A budget deal announced late on Sept. 25 could prevent Michigan residents from awakening Wednesday, Oct. 1 to find both their state and federal governments simultaneously shut down for the first time in the state's 188-year history.

Michigan Democrats and Republicans in Congress pointed fingers for the partial shutdown of the federal government, as workers were furloughed.

Despite announcing a budget deal, Michigan's divided government has yet to share details about how schools, state departments and local governments will be funded.