A state lawmaker is calling for a special session in Springfield ahead of the upcoming general election.
State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) told Regional Radio on the WHOW Morning Show this morning (Wednesday) that he is calling for a special session in Springfield to address the SAFE-T Act.
Another issue Caulkins would like the General Assembly to address is gas prices. With prices at the pumps continuing to rise, he is calling for a freeze on the road tax.
Caulkins notes the road tax was doubled a few years ago. He feels the state can afford this freeze because of federal assistance for infrastructure and believes it will have a positive economic impact.
Caulkins implores the public to call their state senators and state representatives to push for a special session. He says legislators should be addressing the issues not out campaigning for the upcoming election.
According to the Illinois Constitution, a special session can be called at any time by either the Governor or a joint proclamation issued by the leaders of the House and Senate.