Gov. Jim Justice called a special session of the Legislature to start today,and it’s aimed at allocating federal COVID-19 relief funding and increasing funds for road improvements. Lawmakers were already scheduled to be in Charleston for June committee meetings starting today. The legislature will consider allocating federal relief funds to the Department of Health and Human Resources and the Department of Education. The governor also wants lawmakers to consider allocating $150 million from the state’s general fund to the Division of Highways for road projects. Justice said it would fund 702 miles of road paving and projects on 40 bridges across all 55 counties.