Mich budget resolution on hold til Sept

LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) - Michigan lawmakers won't be wrapping up decisions on the state budget until after Labor Day.

The state Senate met Tuesday but then adjourned until Sept. 7. Lawmakers are waiting on more detail on some of Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm's budget proposals before committing to final positions.

Republican Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop says meetings will continue over the next few weeks to try to establish some budget targets.

A new budget should be adopted before the fiscal year begins Oct. 1.

Lawmakers and Granholm are trying to erase a deficit of $302 million this fiscal year and a projected shortfall of $484 million for the year that begins Oct. 1.