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The economy is stronger than many expected, which means this is a still a great time to ask for some extra money for the new year.

Teacher, all state employees was going to be changed from 80%/20% to 60/40. so with the small raise they were going to give us, some teachers were going to lose up to $7,000 a year. so that's why now. >> understand. i know for a lot of people watching, michelle, it's like, why not pay teachers more? but the piece of the other side of the story -- and this is how i understand it. it is the state senate who is really holding up this 5% raise request. it is my understanding they'll give you four. they say the 1% difference is $13 million which they say is too big a burden on the state of west vir...