Legislature 2009: Day 38

• Those who oppose pumping coal slurry into played-out mines hope initial test results boost the chances for a proposed moratorium on the practice, The Associated Press reports.

• The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington focuses on a Senate-passed bill "that requires cities with user fees to be more transparent with their spending," prompted by efforts in that city to hike its levy.

• A phone call campaign is targeting two House members, alleging they "are blocking a ban on gay marriage," The Charleston Gazette reports.

• Teacher unions object to a Senate change to Gov. Joe Manchin's school calendar bill, MetroNews reports. Under the amendment, teachers would not be paid for snow days, but would be for the make-up days. With audio. The Gazette also has an item.