Lawmakers refuse to negotiate and blow through state budget deadline
State Rep. Donavan McKinney (D-Detroit) speaks on the House floor at the Capitol building in Lansing.
LANSING, Mich., July 3, 2025 — July 1 is the deadline for the legislature to pass and present a budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year to the governor. Since gaining a majority, House Republicans have delayed the budget process, refusing to come to the negotiation table in good-faith. After the deadline, state Rep. Donavan McKinney (D-Detroit) issued the following statement:
“House Republicans had one job: pass a responsible, on-time budget. Instead, they delayed, deflected and ultimately failed to meet the moment. That’s not just a procedural hiccup — that’s a failure of leadership. Budget deadlines aren’t symbolic, they’re essential. Missing them is a failure that communities across the state will feel.”
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