LANSING — A budget deal announced late on Sept. 25 could prevent Michigan residents from awakening Wednesday, Oct. 1 to find both their state and federal governments simultaneously shut down for the first time in the state's 188-year history. Gov.

• Shutdown-related firings begin: White House budget chief Russell Vought announced the government has started firing federal workers as the shutdown drags on. So far, it appears the Departments of Treasury, Education and Health and Human Services are among those impacted. Has the government shutdown affected you? CNN wants to hear your story.