News roundup: Lawmakers pass first draft of budget … Gasoline prices jump with bad weather … Bid to shrink state agency spending on art heads to governor

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    Deal reached: Louisiana's lawmakers reached a compromise Sunday on a $26 billion state operating budget for next year that makes widespread cuts to close a $600 million shortfall. The Associated Press…


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