There's still no agreement in the State Legislature on a plan to limit growth in Colorado, and Wednesday's midnight deadline is approaching. Gov. Bill Owens talks about the growth bill What Are Your Concerns About Growth? House and Senate leaders on Tuesday began preparing for a special legislative session because Governor Owens has promised to call one if there is no growth bill produced. A conference committee worked into the evening Tuesday night, then recessed without a compromise. Both sides say they want time to work on amendments and they plan to get back to work on the issue Wednesday. Growth was cited as one of the top priorities for this year's Legislature, and lawmakers had promised four months ago to deal with the state's sprawl control, but Democrats and Republicans appear unable to reach a compromise. The staff estimated a special session would cost $14,000 per day, including per diem allowances for legislators and staff costs. The last special session was called in 1998, to deal with the state's tax surplus. The legislative session ends Wednesday night at midnight. Previous Stories:

• May 8, 2001: Growth Bill Stalls In Conference Committee
• May 7, 2001: Growth Bill Still In Limbo
• May 7, 2001: Groups Put Colorado Growth Info On Net
• May 4, 2001: State Senate Approves Growth Bill
• April 15, 2001: Growth Plan Would Erode Neighborhoods, Residents Say
• March 29, 2001: Growth Poll Reveals New Concerns
• March 20, 2001: Colorado Suburbs Booming, Latest Census Shows
• March 20, 2001: Superior's Growth Is Explosive