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flag House Speaker Matt Hall urges budget deal to avoid shutdown, opposes moving 2026 primary, citing fairness and stability.

flag House Speaker Matt Hall remains confident a state budget deal will be reached before the September 30 deadline, warning a shutdown would harm all Michiganders and stressing that compromise is strongest from a position of power. flag He continues to oppose moving up Michigan’s 2026 primary election from August, calling the change politically motivated and unfair, especially to candidates like Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who is running as an independent. flag While some Republican lawmakers support shifting the primary to allow more time for election preparations, Hall insists on maintaining the current timeline to avoid mid-cycle disruptions. flag Michigan Republican Party Chair Jim Runestad hasn’t taken a formal stance but acknowledged growing interest in the idea within the caucus. flag Budget talks remain contentious, with disagreements over state employee pay and program funding, but Hall says progress is being made and remains willing to withdraw previous proposals if a shutdown occurs.

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