Wise Clings to Wins as Final Weeks Unfold
Gov. Wise remains busy with a mix of gambit and governance in his final weeks. He proposes an 11th hour special session on casino style games at race tracks if enough lawmakers will attend while labor talks with public employees continue and a budget is prepared before his term ends. Manchin will present the new budget February 9, while Wise aims to align his January 12 proposal with it.
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Wise weighs fourth special session on table games
Gov. Bob Wise hints at calling a fourth special legislative session this year to decide on table games at race tracks. The move would crown his term with expanding legal gambling, following his earlier push to replace video poker with lottery terminals. He says the talks aim to tackle tough issues, while critics doubt budget impact and political viability.
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West Virginia electors to cast votes in presidential tally
The West Virginia Electoral College votes on Monday ending state participation in Bush reelection. Bush beat Kerry by 13 points, twice his 2000 margin. Five candidates to be GOP gubernatorial hopeful serve as electors, including South Charleston Mayor Richie Robb who questioned backing Bush amid Iraq war and tax cuts. Robb would not likely vote for Kerry. Others: Larry Faircloth Rob Capehart Dan Moore and Doug McKinney. Capehart notes he was an elector in 1976 for Ford.
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Grants Shortage Hits Part Time College Students
Charleston AP report shows more than one third of needy part time students did not receive state grants last year despite a new $1 million added by the Legislature. Grants rose in number but so did tuition, leaving typical recipients at $750 or less with many families under $30,000.
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Regional group eyes teen driving safety plan
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments hosted a Sunday town hall with 19 local jurisdictions, AAA, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and the Washington Regional Alcohol Project. They discuss tighter teen driving restrictions and cell phone use while driving as teen fatalities rise in Fairfax, Loudoun, and Montgomery counties.
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