Michigan Government Shutdown?

[meleerock]

There is talks of the MI gov't shutting down if the states Lawmakers do not reach a decision on a solution to the states budget crisis and $1.7 billion deficit. Since October 1st is the start of the new fiscal year the shutdown will be inacted almost immediatly if a decision is not reached by that date at 12:01am.
You can read about it here
Has this happend to any other state in the past? Does anyone ultimatly know how this will affect MI in the short and long run? 35,000 state workers would get laid off and many services will also get shut down. Thats a lot of dang people....

 

[veni vidi vici]

It happens alot at every level of government. Local, State, Federal and is usually short lived.

 

[jovial]

Have seen something like this before. We had to stop flying for a few days until the new budget got passed. It always did though.

 

[digitydash]

I find it hard to believe the u.s goverment would let that happen.They might bring someone in to see whats going on with the money.Thats alot to be in deficit.

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by digitydash
I find it hard to believe the u.s goverment would let that happen.They might bring someone in to see whats going on with the money.Thats alot to be in deficit.
1981 - November: President Reagan vetoed a CR. 400,000 Federal employees went home at lunch and told not to come back. A few hours later, President Reagan signed a new version of the CR and the workers were back the next morning.
1984 - October: No budget and 500,000 workers are sent home. An emergency spend bill has them all back at work the next day.
1986 - October: 500,000 workers are out for a half day. President Reagan signs a final appropriations bill and the workers are ordered back for the next shift.
1990 - October: The Government shuts down during the entire three-day Columbus Day weekend. Most workers were off anyway and an emergency spending bill signed by President Bush has them back at work Tuesday morning.
1995 - December: In the most serious shutdown in history, different functions of government are idled for varying lengths of time until April of 1996.

 

[hattrick58]

"The budget process starts 12-14 months (or more) prior to start of the fiscal year. In September or October of the prior year, agencies start making requests for funding to the President. On the first monday in February, the President submits several budget documents to Congress. The Congressional Budget Office examines and evaluates the president's budget and issues three main reports during the next few months: Budget and Economic Outlook report in mid-Februrary; Budget Options report in March; and Analysis of the President's Budgetary Proposals in April. During this time, the House and Senate budget committees hold hearings and issue reports for the various appropriations legislation. By the end of June, Congress finishes its actions on the appropriations bills and the President will submit a Mid-Season Budget Review by July 15. The President may also issue sequestrations of the budget at this time. Just like any other piece of legislation, all appropriations bills must be the same when they pass Congress before they are sent to the President. The President must sign the legislation for the budget to become law. If the President does not sign the legislation by October 1 (the start of the fiscal year) the Federal Government can shut down. Once the President signs the bill, the budget takes effect on October 1. The final step in the budget process occurs around December when the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) determines if cuts are needed and the White House Office of Management and Budget estimates how much discressionary spending is available."

 

[meleerock]

Does a government end up losing or gaining money in a shutdown or partial shutdown? This could just be lack of knowaldge, but it seems like this would hurt Michigans already not so great economy..