THERE’S TALK IN SANTA FE OF A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION, AFTER LAWMAKERS FAILED TO PASS A BIG CAPITAL OUTLAY BILL THIS YEAR. DEMOCRAT JOHN ARTHUR SMITH, CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, SAYS A LOT NEEDS TO HAPPEN BEFORE LAWMAKERS WOULD RECONVENE. HE SAYS HE DOESN’T WANT TO RULE OUT THE POSSIBILITY BUT IT’S WAY DOWN THE ROAD RIGHT NOW.
SMITH SAYS THERE ARE STILL AREAS WHERE THEY NEED TO COME TOGETHER. HE TELLS 770 KKOB THE HOUSE, SENATE AND THE GOVERNOR WOULD ALL HAVE TO GIVE UP SOMETHING BEFORE AN AGREEMENT IS REACHED.
PROJECTS ALL ACROSS THE STATE WOULD HAVE BEEN FUNDED THROUGH THE 264-MILLION DOLLAR CAPITAL OUTLAY BILL.
