On July 4 , Republican lawmakers affirmed their commitment to not agree to a budget of over $34 billion .
For the first two weeks of the shutdown , there was little progress and neither the governor nor the Republican leaders made proposals accepted by the other side .
On July 4 , Republican lawmakers affirmed Republican 's commitment to not agree to a budget of over $34 billion .
For the first two weeks of the shutdown , there was little progress and neither the governor nor the Republican leaders made proposals accepted by the other side .