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Lawmakers Back at Capitol To Work on Budget

West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear what lawmakers are doing to address the lack of a state budget during a special session that started Monday morning.

We also hear about a road project in southern West Virginia that some residents there hope will bring economic opportunity.

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