Gov. Holcomb may call for special legislative session -- at a cost of nearly $30,000 a day

Gov. Eric Holcomb faces a big decision after the General Assembly unintentionally allowed several bills — including two of the governor's top priorities — to die on the chaotic final day of the 2018 legislative session.

Should he call lawmakers back to the Statehouse for a special session to provide more money for school safety and promote the development of high-tech driver-less vehicles in Indiana?

He seemed to suggest that possibility Thursday in an early morning statement just hours after the General Assembly failed to wrap up its work in time.F

“After meeting with Speaker (Brian) Bosma and Senator (David) Long, I’ll look at all that can be done to complete unfinished business — whether that’s by administrative or legislative authority, if needed," he said.

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