September 18, 2007 (vol. 118, iss. 11) • Page Image 3
…r The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS LANSING Senate takes step to avoid gov't shutdown State lawmakers took a step yes- terday toward avoiding a potential government shutdown on Oct. 1, but were no closer to resolving the question on how to fill a gaping shortfall in the next state budget. Senate Republicans yesterday passed a continuation budget that would extend the current spend- ing plan fo...…