Teachers walk, but fail to sway lawmakers

The Senate is sticking with the 3.5 percent pay raise for educators that emerged earlier from the House, despite Tuesday's sick-out in Monongalia County by teachers looking for more, as The Associated Press reports.

Besides talking with Senate Education Chairman Bob Plymale, D-Wayne, I checked in with Senate Finance Chairman Walt Helmick, D-Pocahontas. Helmick believes his committee will follow suit, based on the talk he's hearing so far.

Others with the story include MetroNews, which offers audio from an interview with WVEA President Chuck DeLauder on the topic.