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Sun, 06/29/2008 - 12:10

LIVE BLOG: Budget Battle 2008, Lawmakers try to make third time a charm

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

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UPDATE, 1:18 a.m.: We have a budget! Rendell has just announced they have reached a budget agreement in principle.

Here are the highlights:

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Sat, 06/28/2008 - 10:10

LIVE BLOG: 2008 Budget Battle, Fumo to the rescue?

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

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UPDATE, 5:20 p.m.: A full account of Saturday's budget developments has been posted:

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Fri, 06/27/2008 - 16:13

LIVE BLOG: Budget Battle 2008, resolution at last?

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

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UPDATE, midnight: A full account of Friday night's negotiations has been posted:

Budget negotiations to resume Saturday after 'disappointing' Friday talks

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