Daily Update: 4-15-11

Legislature:

Public comments criticize redistricting maps

Amanda Iacone

Virginia Statehouse News

http://virginia.statehousenewsonline.com/3511/public-comments-criticize-redistricting-maps/

  

Va. March revenues post 12.4 percent increase

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/va-march-revenues-post-124-percent-increase/2011/04/14/AF7wqedD_blog.html

  

Va. GOP freshmen vote against spending bill

Ben Pershing

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/virginia-gop-freshmen-vote-against-spending-bill/2011/04/14/AFQC21dD_blog.html

Liberal group says Eric Cantor wants to eliminate Social Security

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www.politifact.com/virginia/statements/2011/apr/14/campaign-americas-future/liberal-groups-say-eric-cantor-wants-eliminate-soc/

Virginia trying to increase paternity recognition

Abby Rogers

Virginia Statehouse News

http://virginia.statehousenewsonline.com/3507/virginia-trying-to-increase-paternity-recognition/

Governor: 

After Obama speech, McDonnell says no new taxes

Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/apr/14/after-obamas-speech-mcdonnell-says-no-new-taxes-ar-972461/

Governor wants more streamlining in government

Abby Rogers

Virginia Statehouse News

http://virginia.statehousenewsonline.com/3510/governor-wants-more-streamlining-in-government/

Attorney General:

Virginia Attorney General Cuccinelli awaits call on health care petition

Paige Winfield Cunningham

The Washington Times

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/apr/14/virginia-attorney-general-cuccinelli-awaits-call-o/

  

Cuccinelli speaks on punishing criminals

Luz Lazo

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/apr/15/tdmet02-cuccinelli-speaks-on-punishing-criminals-ar-973870/

Education/Children: 

Interest groups urge U.Va. to shield climate emails

Julian Walker 

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/04/interest-groups-urge-uva-shield-climate-emails

Politics/Elections: 

‘Tito the Builder’ considers run for Va. General Assembly

Jennifer Buske

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/tito-the-builder-considers-run-for-va-general-assembly/2011/04/14/AFvnJ2dD_blog.html

  

J. Kilgore to take key role in Pawlenty's Va. campaign

Tyler Whitley

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/apr/14/j-kilgore-to-take-key-role-in-pawlentys-va-campaig-ar-972444/

Editorials: 

Civil War: Dubious battle

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/apr/15/tdopin01-dubious-battle-ar-973642/

Tell the truth

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-edt-truth-telling-editorial-20110414,0,553178.story