LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Detroit Public Schools Community District has its first day of school Aug. 25, yet no K-12 school budget has been approved by the state Legislature.

Historically, it is unlikely the budget impasse will last after Oct. 1, when the new fiscal year begins and the state government would shutdown without a passed budget.

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The state government shut down for four hours in 2007 and for two hours in 2009. Since then, there have been no shutdowns.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer introduced a budget in February.

The politically divided Legislature has been in a stalemate since Gov. Gretchen Whitmer introduced her budget in February.

The Republicans hold a 58-52 advantage in the House and the Democrats have a 20-18 advantage in the Senate.

“Dems want to pass a final budget that will help Michiganders, not bully kids out of their school lunches and cost families more in grocery bills. We believe in putting people first. Michigan’s schools are waiting, House Republicans,” the Michigan House Democrats posted on their Facebook page on Aug. 7.

The Republicans pointed the finger at the Democrats.

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“Democrats blew past the state budget deadline because they refuse to work with House Republicans on a fair, transparent budget. Instead of negotiating in good faith, they’re wasting time pushing radical legislation that attacks law enforcement,” Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, said in a Aug. 4 press release.

Runestad was referring to Michigan Democrats promoting a yet-to-be-formally-introduced bill that would ban face masks and require clear ID for all law enforcement officers – including federal officers like Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents – when interacting with the public.