Daily Update: 3-11-11

Legislature: 

Helsel preps for General Assembly

Kimball Payne

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-delegate-helsel-20110310,0,7534396.story

  

Anonymous donors pay attorney's fees for the Gloucester 40 Supreme Court appeal

Cara R. Anthony

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/gloucester-county/dp-nws-gloucester-40-legal-fees-20110310,0,4245917.story

  

Report: Stalled energy projects cost Va. $$ and jobs

Cory Nealon

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/isle-of-wight-county/dp-nws-virginia-chamber-20110310,0,1272797.story

Virginia’s unemployment rate continues to drop

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2011/03/virginias_unemployment_rate_co.html

Education/Children: 

Virginia lottery claims all profits since 1999 have gone to education

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://politifact.com/virginia/statements/2011/mar/09/virginia-lottery/virginia-lottery-claims-all-profits-1999-have-gone/

  

Fairfax delegates want to dissolve elected school board

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2011/03/fairfax_delegates_want_to_diss.html

Politics/Elections: 

Kaine won't announce Senate intentions this week

Jim Nolan

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/mar/11/tdmet02-kaine-wont-announce-senate-intentions-this-ar-898075/

  

Tim Kaine's waiting game (and what it means)

Chris Cillizza

The Washington Post

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/senate/tim-kaines-waiting-game.html

  

Former aide Thomas to head Allen's Senate bid

Wesley P. Hester

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/mar/11/tdmet02-former-aide-thomas-to-head-allens-senate-b-ar-898098/

  

No decision from Kaine this week on Senate race

Ben Pershing

The Washington Post

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2011/03/no_decision_from_kaine_this_we.html

  

Allen hires architect of 1993 governor's campaign to manage comeback

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2011/03/allen_hires_architect_of_1993.html

Editorials:

Says who?

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-edt-hampton-tax-editorial-20110310,0,6854953.story

  

Independence

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/editorials/2011/mar/11/TDOPIN01-independence-ar-897868/

  

Title loan bill needs quick veto

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/03/title-loan-bill-needs-quick-veto

  

Solicit politely

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/279575