Daily Update: 3-3-11

Legislature: 

Democrats' problems more than cosmetic

Jeff E. Schapiro

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/mar/02/tdmet01-democrats-problems-more-than-cosmetic-ar-876720/

  

Mayor's Survey: Virginians favor tighter gun control

Jim Nolan

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/mar/03/tdmet01-mayors-survey-virginians-favor-tighter-gun-ar-879477/

  

Poll finds Obama would carry Virginia

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/mar/02/poll-finds-obama-would-carry-virginia-ar-877967/

Budget strips funding from charities

Paige Winfield Cunningham

Virginia Statehouse News

http://virginia.statehousenewsonline.com/3100/budget-strips-funding-from-charities/

Lawmakers would allow special approach for troubled veterans in local courts

Hugh Lessig

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/military/dp-nws-ga-veterans-courts-20110302,0,3711529.story

Governor: 

McDonnell weighs change on filing sexual abuse lawsuits

Wesley P. Hester

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/mar/03/tdmain01-mcdonnell-weighs-changing-time-limit-on-f-ar-879557/ 

Economic study touts Governor's plan

Jon Cawley

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-transportation-report-20110302,0,7540303.story

Attorney General: 

Cuccinelli applauds Supreme Court decision in military funeral case

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

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

Politics and Elections: 

Obama has lead in Va. for 2012

Tyler Whitley

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/news/2011/mar/03/TDMET02-obama-has-lead-in-va-for-2012-ar-879505/

  

Kaine will likely announce Senate decision as soon as next week

Anita kumar

The Washington Post

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

Education/Children:

Midwest union battles highlight debate over improving schools

Nick Anderson

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/02/AR2011030203014.html

  

Chesterfield County teachers bring pay issue to forefront

Kristen Green

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/news/2011/mar/03/tdmain01-chesterfield-county-teachers-bring-pay-is-ar-879555/

  

Va. child-care program aims to boost early learning

Luz Lazo

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/mar/02/tdmet01-va-child-care-program-aims-to-boost-early--ar-876725/

  

Some claims in Suffolk school mold suit dismissed

Hattie Brown Garrow

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/03/some-claims-suffolk-school-mold-suit-dismissed

Va. school cafeterias can learn how to buy local food

Fredrick Kunkle

The Washington Post

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

Health: 

Planned Parenthood seeks to expand Virginia Beach clinic

Amy Jeter

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/03/planned-parenthood-seeks-expand-virginia-beach-clinic

Public Safety/Criminal Justice: 

Va. inmates who refuse hair cuts sent to max security

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/mar/03/va-inmates-who-refuse-hair-cuts-sent-max-security-ar-880250/

Transportation: 

Richmond fixes potholes with high efficiency, website reports

Chris Young

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/news/2011/mar/03/tdmain01-richmond-fixes-potholes-with-high-efficie-ar-879554/

Editorials:

Legislative leftovers

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/278761

Move slavery museum to Fort Monroe

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/03/move-slavery-museum-fort-monroe

Land of loan sharks

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-edt-veto-editorial-20110302,0,7691976.story