Lawmakers move closer to budget deal with governor

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HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Gov. Steve Bullock and the Montana Legislature reached a deal late Tuesday on the biggest remaining pieces of the state budget, setting the stage for lawmakers to adjourn Wednesday.

Bullock and Republican legislative leaders spent much of Tuesday swapping deals before reaching agreement on the state’s budget deal. The House voted 71-20 very late Tuesday to add the last-minute items to the state’s spending plan.

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