, court decisions give the governor leverage to craft budget bills and dare lawmakers to shut down the government if they're not approved. (politico.com)
They are the party that has threatened to shut down the government over and over again. (wrvo.org)
The governor has the power to force the legislature to accept his spending plan, or face the option of shutting down the government, once the budget deadline is passed. (nynow.wmht.org)