In her wide-ranging talk with SW yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown put the likelihood of a special session at 50/50. Well, it looks like the 50s have it–there’ll be no special session. Thus, the bills to raise school levy caps (while cutting state funds to some districts), give judges more discretion in sentencing, and deport undocumented immigrants before they serve their domestic prison terms will have to wait until the next session. Among those likely to be disappointed is Ron Sims, who was hoping that a special session might save his perilous maritime venture.
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