Daily Update: 3-28-11

Legislature:

 For lawmakers and citizens, the redistricting rush is on 
Kimball Payne

The Daily Press

http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-03-26/news/dp-nws-redistricting-rush-20110326_1_virginia-lawmakers-black-lawmakers-student-maps

Gun-rights advocates seek to mainstream carrying in public

Kristen Green

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/mar/27/tdmain01-gun-rights-advocates-seek-to-mainstream-c-ar-930673/

Va. budget shortfall could set back Chesapeake Bay cleanup

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/03/va-budget-shortfall-could-set-back-chesapeake-bay-cleanup

Parties to present Va. redistricting plans to House, Senate

Paige Winfield

The Washington Times

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/mar/27/parties-to-present-redistricting-plans-to-house-se/

Va. Beach could reap riches from state road plan

Deirdre Fernandes

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/03/va-beach-could-reap-riches-state-road-plan

Governor:

Mc­Don­nell criticizes federal health-care law in address to nation

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-criticizes-federal-health-care-law-in-address-to-nation/2011/03/25/AFZT5fXB_blog.html

Attorney General:

Cuccinelli to headline Culpeper Tea Party rally

The Star Exponent

http://www2.starexponent.com/news/2011/mar/28/cuccinelli-headline-culpeper-tea-party-rally-ar-932207/

Education/Children:

Liberty tops state in federal aid for its students

Liz Barry

The News & Advance

http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/mar/27/liberty-tops-state-federal-aid-its-students-ar-929147/

Politics/Elections:

Connolly endorses Alexandria council member Krupicka for state senate

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/connolly-endorses-alexandria-council-member-krupicka-for-state-senate/2011/03/26/AFHlkydB_blog.html

In the know:

Bolling will speak at speedway

The Martinsville Bulletin

http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=27862&back=archives

Editorials:

Governor's mission to help ex-cons

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/03/governors-mission-help-excons

Budgeting for now and for the future

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/03/budgeting-now-and-future

Murder most fowl

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/oped/2011/mar/28/TDOPIN01-murder-most-fowl-ar-931673/

Fort Monroe

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-edt-fort-monroe-lease-editorial-20110326,0,7008941.story