State lawmakers begin special session

This week’s special session for state lawmakers falls right in line with May interim meetings. The governor’s proclamation lists 15 items for lawmakers to take up, including road and bridge projects, education spending, and a $10 million request for the food bank program. Another area of focus will be the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities waiver program, according to Eyewitness News, which took a 10% cut in the 2024 legislative session.