JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi’s budget didn’t make it out of the Legislative Session this year. Now, lawmakers are waiting to see when Gov. Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) could call a special session.

Since he’s been in public office, Reeves said this was at least the third time a session ended without a budget being passed. He did not give a date on when he would call a special session.

The governor reassured Mississippians that there’s plenty of time for negotiations and a government shutdown is unlikely.

“The reality is that Mississippi is not only still standing, we are thriving. So everybody, I encourage you to calm down, relax and pay no attention to any headlines proclaiming any sort of crisis,” Reeves said.

He’s confident the House and the Senate can work together to finish the budget. The Legislature has until July 1 to pass a budget for the next fiscal year.