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Finally, it’s a deal: 100-plus days late, pols agree on budget

After more than three months of delay and countless hours of closed-door negotiations, Gov. Jim Doyle and legislative leaders announced Friday they have a final deal on a new state budget.

“For the first time in a long time, Wisconsin has a budget,” said Doyle, who was flanked by top Democratic and Republican leaders during a press conference Friday night.