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voted almost as a whole against the final version. The move sets the stage for campaign attacks against the Democrat-controlled state finances and bureaucracy.
The fight took a unique turn this year when lawmakers requested additional time to review the budget before the final vote.
At the beginning of the session, the Assembly rules were changed to allow an additional day to study the document, but the day was lost when secret budget negotiations went past their deadline.
A resolution calling for a constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to take a 14-day break to review the budget was passed by
97.1%