- The Associated Press examines Gov. Joe Manchin's proposal to cap the annual award of the PROMISE college scholarship program. MetroNews also has a report, while Public Broadcastingaudio) hears from students opposed to the bill.
- The Register-Herald of Beckley weighs options for future state funding of West Virginia's myriad fairs and festivals.
- AP highlights the extra $46 million the state must pour into public pension funds to offset heavy investment losses.
- The Beckley newspaper also reports on one delegate's proposal for landing a coal-to-liquids plant in the state. MetroNews has a report as well, with audio.
- Public Broadcasting relays concerns from lawmakers about recession-driven increases to residential utility bills. With video.
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Larry -- AP's story on the PROMISE debate includes a piece of negative spin that should never have made it past the Charleston desk:
"Since 2002, the program has more than quadrupled its budget, to $42.3 million this year."
In 2002, the program was just getting off the ground with the first set of college freshmen. Over the next 3 years -- as intended -- the costs rose each year as a new freshman class entered, while previous classes remained in school.
Sure the cost has risen -- but to compare the cost of four full years of classes to one is specious.
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