After legislators ended their 120-day session Wednesday, Gov. John Hickenlooper said that he would consider a special session to deal with disappointing outcomes involving rural broadband internet, funding of the state energy office, health care policy and transportation funding.

Skeptics, including Senate President Kevin Grantham, R-Cañon City, expressed doubt the divided Legislature would accomplish more than it did the first time around.

If the governor spreads the focus of legislators over four diverse subjects, Grantham is probably correct. If Hickenlooper chooses one topic, and makes it funding of transportation, lawmakers will have a clear and attainable objective.

In discussing a special session with ColoradoPolitics.com, Hickenlooper mentioned going for a tax increase again. Legislators failed during the regular session to put a 0.62 percent sales tax on the ballot. A survey found the tax had scant public support.

Voters are not likely to support a new transportation tax. They feel spoofed.

Read more at The Colorado Springs Gazette.