Daily Update: 3-23-11

Legislature: 

Black Caucus wants second minority congressional district

Tyler Whitley

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/mar/23/tdmain01-black-caucus-wants-second-minority-congre-ar-921382/

  

Va. black caucus calls for second congressional district with high number of minority voters

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/va-black-caucus-calls-for-second-congressional-district-with-high-number-of-minority-voters/2011/03/22/AB3LeaCB_blog.html

  

Virginia's black lawmakers call for 2nd minority majority district in redistricting...

The Daily Press

http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2011/03/virginias-black-lawmakers-call-for-2nd-minority-majority-district-in-redistricting.html

  

VA legislative black caucus wants another minority congressional district

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/03/va-legislative-black-caucus-wants-another-minority-congressional-district

Education/Children: 

Health groups push Mc­Don­nell to sign bill that would require more P.E. in schools

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/health-groups-push-mcdonnell-to-sign-bill-that-would-require-more-pe-in-schools/2011/03/22/ABhNCFDB_blog.html

  

Student winners named in college redistricting competition

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/student-winners-named-in-college-redistricting-competition/2011/03/22/ABRDFZDB_blog.html

  

Virginia college redistricting winners offer contrasts to lawmakers political maps...

The Daily Press

http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2011/03/virginia-college-redistricting-winners-offer-contrasts-to-lawmakers-political-maps.html

  

W&M, U.Va. students snag prizes in redistricting competition

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/03/wm-uva-students-snag-prizes-redistricting-competition

Politics/Elections: 

Va. political blogger running for House of Delegates

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/va-political-blogger-running-for-house-of-delegates/2011/03/22/ABbVE8CB_blog.html

Webb hints at another public role

Wesley P. Hester

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/mar/23/tdmet01-webb-hints-at-another-public-role-ar-921363/

Health:

One year: Gridlock over health-care law reform

Amanda Iacone

Virginia Statehouse News

http://virginia.statehousenewsonline.com/3335/one-year-gridlock-over-health-care-law-reform/

AIDS medication program sees some funding restored

Abby Rogers

Virginia Statehouse News

http://virginia.statehousenewsonline.com/3325/aids-medication-program-sees-some-funding-restored/

Editorials: 

Faulty ammo

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/mar/23/TDOPIN01-faulty-ammo-ar-920970/

  

In Maryland and Virginia, looking for a pension fix

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/in-maryland-and-virginia-looking-for-a-pension-fix/2011/03/17/ABTNs5EB_story.html

Going too far

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-edt-train-station-editorial-20110322,0,3319485.story