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Political caution in a new legislative environment

In a new atmosphere of open hearing rooms, with the luxury of more money than expected, and with more time to read and digest the proposed spending bill, the Delaware General Assembly passed a balanced 2011 budget.

The election-year budget, signed by Gov. Jack Markell at 2:43 a.m. Thursday, is not nearly as painful as last year’s, nor as frugal as the Governor wanted. In the end, the most dramatic shifts may have occurred more in the process than the product.

For a look at what was accomplished—and what was left for another day—click on the stories and videos below.