Special session begins with no great expectations

Tuesday, September 9, 2003

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers convened in special session for the second time in four months Monday to consider Gov. Bob Holden's scaled back tax plan for education. But few, if any, expect the plan to receiver serious debate, much less pass.

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