Session Roundup

• Legislation to limit public funding of abortions in West Virginia drew more foes than supporters at a Monday public hearing, but is still expected to advance this session, The Associated Press reports. The Charleston Gazette and MetroNews also covered the House Chamber hearing.

• AP also reports on Monday's House passage of a bill meant to protect social workers, following the 2008 murder of Brenda Yeager during a Cabell County home visit. But the 75-23 vote reflects concerns that the measure's coverage of both government employees and contractors is overly broad. MetroNews and The Register-Herald of Beckley also have items.

• An attempt both to shore up police and fire pension funds and provide a retirement-type benefit to volunteer firefighters has been sidelined in the House, both The Register-Herald and The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington report. Each cites GOP opposition to the bill.

• The Charleston Daily Mail assesses the chances for a bill that would set the rules for gambling at The Greenbrier, in the wake of its bankruptcy and potential sale.

• An official with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union sought to win over the Senate Judiciary Committee as it considers a measure to allow collective bargaining for state workers, The Register-Herald reports.

• The Daily Mail highlights a bill that would abolish touch-screen voting machines.