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BACK PEW: Behind the scenes of the special session

By Stephen Baldwin There’s a running joke around the capitol. Whenever a member of the public asks how a special session went, insiders from both sides of the aisle usually smile and say, “It was…special.” Gov. Justice called legislators into special session on September 30 to provide a 5% income tax cut, address child care, […]

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