Manchin's 2008 Agenda

Gov. Joe Manchin has offered a few hints at what he will propose to the Legislature during Wednesday's State of the State address.

He mentioned locality pay for teachers and changes to the PROMISE scholarship during last week's forum hosted by The Associated Press.

MetroNews also previews possible Manchin agenda items.

The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington focused on Manchin's comments regarding teacher pay and other education issues. "The state's two teacher unions are calling for raises, though their proposals vary," that article notes.

Some expect little heavy lifting during the session. Manchin is up for re-election this year, as is the entire 100-seat House of Delegates and half the 34-member Senate.

AP also reports that as Manchin heads into the fourth and final session of his term, "slightly more than four out of every five bills that the former legislator has proposed since taking office in 2005 have become law."