Session Shorts, Day 60

COMMUNITY COLLEGES: Public Broadcasting and the Parkersburg News report on the bill that would split the state's community and technical schools from their four-year counterparts. The latter paper focuses on the fate of its regional campus of West Virginia University in the bill, while the Herald-Dispatch notes a relevant funding measure.

MUNICIPAL PENSIONS: The Huntington paper is also among those observing the death of the proposed relief measure for cities and towns struggling with their police and fire pension funds. MetroNews talks to that city's mayor about the bill's demise, with audio.

SCHOOL AID FORMULA: The Times West Virginian of Fairmont reports on a pending school funding bill, and its projected impact on Marion County.

TEACHER PENSIONS: The Charleston Gazette and MetroNews (with audio) among those tracking the impasse over the proposed voluntary merger of West Virginia's two teacher retirement programs.

TOLL ROADS: The Journal of Martinsburg explores that aspect of legislation that would allow public-private partnerships for road building projects.

DHHR: The Register-Herald of Beckley offers separate stories on lawmakers who criticized the way state programs are spending funding for disabled residents, and on the officials' response.