Riley calls legislature into special session

By Staff
From staff reports
MONTGOMERY – Governor Bob Riley is calling the Legislature into special session beginning Feb. 26 to help bring thousands of new jobs to Alabama and help the state get the lowest possible interest rate on money it will borrow for school construction.
"Alabama is pursuing major economic development projects that would create thousands of new jobs all across the state, but if we fail to take action immediately, we run the risk of losing these jobs to other states," Riley said. "I'm not willing to take that chance. No one should be willing to take that chance. I want Alabama to do everything we must do to win these projects and bring these thousands of new jobs to our people. A successful special session can set the stage for a decade of economic growth. So I am calling on legislators from both parties to put aside their political and personal differences – just for five days – and work together for the common good of our state."
Senator Roger Bedford said earlier this week that a special session would be an unnecessary use of taxpayers' money.