State of the State Address: ; Chamber Pleased Manchin Touched On Its Top Issues; Labor Official Says Governor Should Have Proposed Bigger Raises

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The head of the state Chamber of Commerce is happy Gov. Joe Manchin mentioned many of the organization's key concerns during his State of the State speech, but the head of the state's largest labor organization said Manchin didn't propose big enough pay raises.

Last week the chamber issued a list of "seven key solutions" it said are needed to keep West Virginia's economy moving in 2007. Manchin touched on four of the seven topics Wednesday night.

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State of the State Address: ; Chamber Pleased Manchin Touched On Its Top Issues; Labor Official Says Governor Should Have Proposed Bigger Raises

Manchin outlined plans to provide employers with more highly trained workers; discussed health-care reforms; mentioned a tax break for high-tech manufacturers; and specified funding for drinking water projects.

"I'm most thrilled the governor...

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