Reporters and editors from around the state got a hint at some of the issues on tap for the upcoming 60-day session, at a Thursday forum held by The Associated Press:
- Gov. Joe Manchin hinted at both tax relief and possible premium increases for the unemployment compensation fund, AP reports.;
- But after Manchin re-issued his pledge against raising taxes, at least for general revenue, a pair of legislative leaders touted a hefty cigarette tax hike as a way to further health care coverage, AP also reports;
- AP reports as well on the expected roles coal and natural gas will play in the state's revenue picture for the short-term, with Thursday's discussion also turning to the environmental concerns from each.
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