Special Session Will Be a Test of New Governor's 'Great Coalition': ; Manchin Summoning Lawmakers to Tackle Workers' Comp Shortfall

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A newly minted Gov. Joe Manchin put to the test the "great coalition" that swept him into office as he prepared for next week's special legislative session.

Manchin has discussed siphoning $20 million a year from the purses awarded at the state's four racetracks toward the session's debt-tackling measure, officials involved in the process said. And the severance tax hike he outlined Tuesday for that legislation has raised questions from the oil, natural gas and timber industries.

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Special Session Will Be a Test of New Governor's 'Great Coalition': ; Manchin Summoning Lawmakers to Tackle Workers' Comp Shortfall

"Of the states that we compete against in the Appalachian Basin, we are currently the highest payer of severance tax," said Corky DeMarco, executive director of the West Virginia Oil ...

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