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Special Session Urged

Missouri's lieutenant governor is arguing against an effort for the governor to call a special session. Laura McNamara reports.

The issue is the elderly prescription drug program that will expire the end of next year.

Maxwell chairs the program, but said he opposes a special session to keep it alive:

Maxwell will push for quick action when the new legislative body convenes in January.

While opposing a special session on the drug program, Maxwell said he did support a mid-September special session to address the bankruptcy of the Unemployment Compensation Fund.

From Missouri's State Capitol, I'm Laura McNamara.