Governor announces timing for special session
Governor Asa Hutchinson today said he intends to call lawmakers into special session the week of August 8.
From the governor’s press release:
“I am announcing I will call a special session of the General Assembly to reduce the rate of our tax collection. The special session will be the week of August 8. The specific items on the call in addition to tax relief will be announced at a later time as further discussions are held with the General Assembly.”
June revenue collections finished well above forecast, bringing the state’s surplus for fiscal year 2022 to $1.628 billion.