19 February 2009

Legislature 2009: Day 9

  • The Charleston Gazette finds state Auditor Glen Gainer suggesting legislation to allow temporary public employee furloughs to address the sort of financial crisis roiling states across the country.
  • The Associated Press and The Gazette relay several budget requests from state Attorney General Darrell McGraw that are in addition to the spending recommended by Gov. Joe Manchin in his budget bill.
  • MetroNews highlights this year's version of a long-sought proposal "to promote a container deposit law for West Virginia." With audio of John Ferrari, president of California recycler NexCycle.
  • The Gazette and AP report on a visiting law professor's study of West Virginia's civil justice system, and the reaction of some lawmakers.

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