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A special session of the legislature is being called by its presiding officers for January 5th through January 16th.

House Speaker Ray Samson says details will be released later, as well as a proclamation to follow. In the release he sites growing concern with the budget and says “The purpose of the special session will be to address the estimated $2 billion-plus shortfall in the current fiscal year’s budget through a combination of spending reductions and trust fund transfers” No where does the Speaker mention additional revenue.