There’sfinally momentum on one of the biggest issues state lawmakers face thissession -- the budget. Friday the full senate will debatethe so-called “Long Bill" after months of hearings and, morerecently, days of closed-door negotiations and caucusing. CPR’s Megan Verlee covers the capitol and helps us walk through the negotiations.
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