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			 The pace of the budget negotiations in particular has been very 
			frustrating. But the governor today also highlighted some areas on 
			which we have been able to come together and make progress including 
			providing more funding for our schools,” Representative Butler said. 
			“The start of this historic 100th General Assembly provides us a new 
			opportunity to put our differences aside and to focus instead on 
			where we can find common ground. We cannot waste it.” 
			[Office of State Representative Tim 
			Butler] |