Daily Update: 2-3-11

Legislature: 

Va. lawmakers back tougher rules for stalkers but not bullies

Joanne Kimberlin

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/02/va-lawmakers-back-tougher-rules-stalkers-not-bullies

Both chambers OK inmates working at Va. rest stops

Dena Potter

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/02/both-chambers-ok-inmates-working-va-rest-stop

General Assembly notebook: Bill would trump federal regulations

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/275818

Protective order expansion bill advances in Va. House

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/02/protective-order-expansion-bill-advances-va-house

General Assembly splits on bills giving state workers 401(k) option

Michael Martz

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/feb/02/senate-panel-defeats-bills-for-state-worker-401k-o-ar-815598/

House committee won't consider ABC privatization

Michael Martz and Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/feb/02/house-committee-wont-consider-abc-privatization-ar-816650/

 NASA, industry bring message to Richmond

Cory Nealon

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/hampton/dp-nws-nasa-langley-20110202,0,6102963.story

Assembly divided on retirement plans for state workers

Michael Martz

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/feb/03/tdmain01-assembly-divided-on-retirement-plans-for--ar-817012/

Kids give boost to striped bass bill

Jim Nolan

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/feb/03/TDMAIN08-kids-give-boost-to-striped-bass-bill-ar-816901/

Bills to curb drinking and guns, cell phones and driving, advance

Jim Nolan

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/feb/03/tdmain08-bills-to-curb-drinking-and-guns-cell-phon-ar-816902/

 Governor: 

McDonnell proposes budget amendment to ban stem-cell research

Tyler Whitley

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/feb/03/TDMAIN08-mcdonnell-proposes-budget-amendment-to-ba-ar-816896/

  

Va. governor picks up support for transportation bill

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/02/AR2011020206173.html

Education/Children: 

Tax credit for companies that back private school scholarships advances

Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/feb/03/TDMAIN07-tax-credit-for-companies-that-back-privat-ar-816969/

One-time bonus, no layoffs in Prince William school budget proposal

Kevin Sieff

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/02/AR2011020207322.html

In the know: 

Halfway through term, Jones touts progress despite weak economy

Will Jones

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/news/2011/feb/03/1/tdmet01-halfway-through-term-jones-touts-progress--ar-817028/

Editorials: 

More dithering on early voting

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/02/more-dithering-early-voting

Watching the bills

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-edt-credit-cards-editorial-20110202,0,6408837.story