Daily Update: 3-30-11

Legislature:
Virginia redistricting fight begins

Kimball Payne

The Daily Press

http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-03-29/news/dp-nws-ga-maps-redistricting-20110329_1_elections-committees-senate-privileges-districts

Senate Republican plan would merge Sen. Miller and Sen. Norment

The Daily Press

http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2011/03/senate-republican-plan-would-merge-sen-miller-and-sen-norment.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+shad_plank+%28The+Shad+Plank%29

Virginia Public Access Project offering up good analysis of redistricting plan

The Daily Press

http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2011/03/virginia-public-access-project-offering-up-good-analysis-of-redistricting-plan.html

  

Virginia legislative redistricting proposals throw lawmakers together

Michael Sluss

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/281630

Governor: 

Mc­Don­nell waits until last minute to act on bills, budget

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-waits-until-last-minute-to-act-on-bills-budget/2011/03/29/AFWpdowB_blog.html

  

Mc­Don­nell signs bill restricting alcohol ads on billboards

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-signs-bill-restricting-alcohol-ads-on-billboards/2011/03/29/AFFm4vvB_blog.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+StatelineorgRss-SocialPolicy+%28Stateline.org+RSS+-+Social+Policy%29

McDonnell vetoes bill to raise medical malpractice awards; override attempt expected

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics

  

Monroe bill is signed by Governor

David Macaulay

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/hampton/dp-nws-fort-monroe-bill-enacted-20110329,0,7582738.story

Fate of autism, higher ed, transportation bills in governor’s hands

Amanda Iacone

Virginia Statehouse News

http://virginia.statehousenewsonline.com/3396/fate-of-autism-higher-ed-transportation-bills-in-governor%E2%80%99s-hands/

Gov. McDonnell’s signature on clinic regs bill irks abortion advocates

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/03/gov-mcdonnells-signature-clinic-regs-bill-irks-abortion-advocates

McDonnell may veto medical malpractice increase

Alissa Smith

Virginia Statehouse News

http://virginia.statehousenewsonline.com/3394/mcdonnell-may-veto-medical-malpractice-increase/

  

Mc­Don­nell to cheer on VCU at the Final Four

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-to-cheer-on-vcu-at-the-final-four/2011/03/29/AFGj8muB_blog.html

Attorney General: 

Cuccinelli: Environmental regulations must consider economy

Jim Nolan

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/mar/29/cuccinelli-environmental-regulations-must-consider-ar-935648/

In the know:

Del. Paula Miller’s reaction to elimination of her 87^th House district in Norfolk

The Daily Press

http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2011/03/del-paula-millers-reaction-to-elimination-of-her-87th-house-district-in-norfolk.html

Editorials:

Dilemma

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/editorials/2011/mar/30/TDOPIN01-dilemma-ar-936218/

  

Keeping state's promise on Oceana

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/03/keeping-states-promise-oceana

  

Retreat from the public

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-edt-budget-retreat-editorial-20110329,0,622161.story