Day 6 Roundup

• Several dozen state employees rallied at the Capitol for better pay and working conditions, The Associated Press and MetroNews report.

• Gov. Joe Manchin has proposed the repeal of the state's alternative minimum tax, to help a small but growing number of West Virginia residents and also improve the state's business climate rankings, AP reports.

• The Intelligencer of Wheeling checks in with its freshmen legislators as the 60-day session enters its first full week.

• The Register-Herald of Beckley marks the introduction of the first of several expected bills that would allow an "In God We Trust" license plate.

• The Charleston Daily Mail delves into the governor's proposal that his insurance commissioner help develop new, affordable health coverage plans.