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Politics blog: Doyle calls special session on hospital tax

Betraying some tension with fellow Democrats in the Legislature, Gov. Jim Doyle said he would call a special session for Wednesday at 1 p.m. to approve changes to the state’s hospital tax before a June 30 budget deadline.

â??My preference would be for the entire budget to be completed on time, but the Legislature is now facing critical financial deadlines and I am calling on them to act,” Doyle said in a statement.