Manchin Agenda to Focus On Health Care, Budget: ; Governor Vows to Fight Unhealthy Foods in School, Address Promise Scholarship and Sales Tax

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Candy and sugary snacks could soon follow soft drinks out the door of most West Virginia public schools, with Gov. Joe Manchin vowing to continue his crackdown on unhealthy food and beverage options for the state's children.

Manchin told an annual forum of reporters and editors held by The Associated Press that he plans to follow through on this year's Healthy Lifestyles Act during the 2006 session of the Legislature, which begins Jan. 11.

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Manchin Agenda to Focus On Health Care, Budget: ; Governor Vows to Fight Unhealthy Foods in School, Address Promise Scholarship and Sales Tax

Manchin said his legislative agenda also will include other health care-related proposals, measures meant to imp...

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