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Senate GOP seeks deal on budget

Amid speculation they were considering deep cuts to the University of Wisconsin System, Senate Republicans on Wednesday continued to hunt for a budget compromise that limits spending but doesn’t gut vital programs.
For the second day in a row, Senate Majority Leader Dale Schultz, R-Richland Center, said he was optimistic members were close to an agreement and would soon bring the budget to the floor for a vote, perhaps today.