19 January 2007

The Legislature, Day 10: Roundup

With the session hitting the one-sixth mark, The Associated Press runs through the tax-related bills from Gov. Joe Manchin introduced so far. (I count at least 51 tax- or fee-related bills overall, out of 535 introduced as of Friday).

MetroNews reports on the brain surgery that Senate President Pro Tempore Bill Sharpe, 78, must undergo on Monday. The Lewis County Democrat has spent more than 46 years in the Senate.

Public Broadcasting's The Legislature Today interviews House Minority Leader Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha, this evening.

The Legislature's Office of Reference & Information also offers its own wrap-up of the week's events.

Updating on legislative pay raises, Senate Bill 38 reflects the citizen panel's recommendations and was introduced on Jan. 10. My apologies for missing it earlier.

Advancing that story, MetroNews talks to Sen. Donna Boley, R-Pleasants, who opposes the measure. The link includes audio from Boley.

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