Prospect of special session looms for Alaska lawmakers

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The prospect of a special session loomed as Alaska lawmakers hit their fourth month in regular session without agreement on a plan for pulling the state out of a massive budget deficit. Lawmakers worked past the voter-approved 90-day session limit in April after failing to come to terms on changes to Alaska's oil and gas tax credit system. The state constitution allows for 121-day regular sessions, a mark lawmakers will reach Wednesday. They have the option of...