Gov. Tate Reeves on Thursday said he will call lawmakers into a special session to adopt a budget before state agencies run out of money later in the summer and hinted he might force legislators to consider other measures.
Hours after the Senate ended its regular session on Thursday morning, Reeves said in a press conference that he didn’t have a specific date set for a special session, but his office will work with legislative leaders to quickly adopt a budget before the current fiscal year ends on June 30.
“I am confident that the House and the Senate will be able to work together and get this done,” Reeves said. “In fact, I have been in personal communication with legislative leadership over the last several weeks, and I don’t think they’re really that far apart (on a budget).”…