Sizing up the Session, Manchin's Agenda

After offering overviews of the opening of the 60-day session, and of Gov. Joe Manchin's State of the State address, The Associated Press follows up with reports on the governor's Supreme Court-related proposals and his $1 million bid "to bring Save the Children to West Virginia."

The Charleston Gazette has coverage of the child initiative, while the Charleston Daily Mail weighs interest in the judicial measures.

The Daily Mail also reports on the governor's property tax proposal as well as the prevailing budget-crafting strategy.

MetroNews has a budget-related item and WTAP-TV focuses on the governor's education-related bills.

Others with overviews of the session's start include Public Broadcasting (with audio), The Intelligencer of Wheeling, the Herald-Dispatch of Huntingon, The Journal of Martinsburg and The Register-Herald of Beckley.