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BREAKING NEWS: Caulkins Calling for Special Session

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.

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