Gov. Jennifer Granholm says she will shut down government to preserve school funding

Gov. Jennifer Granholm drew an early line in the sand with state legislators Wednesday, saying she is willing to shut down the state government this fall before agreeing to cuts in education.

"That’s something the voters will reward by throwing them all out," said Granholm, who faces term-limits and will not be on the November ballot.

"I’m not going to cut public education again," Granholm said in a meeting with Press editors.

By Jim Harger | The Grand Rapids Press

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