Daily Update: 4-26-11

Legislature: 

Senate Democratic, Republican leaders discuss redistricting

Tyler Whitley

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/state-news/2011/apr/26/tdmet01-senate-democratic-republican-leaders-discu-ar-995328/

  

Senate opens bipartisan negotiations on redistricting

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/politics/senate-opens-bipartisan-negotiations-on-redistricting/2011/04/25/AFrmp8kE_story.html

  

Va. senators at work seeking redistricting deal

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/04/va-senators-work-seeking-redistricting-deal

Senate aims for compromise redistricting map

Amanda Iacone

Virginia Statehouse News

http://virginia.statehousenewsonline.com/3568/senate-aims-for-compromise-redistricting-map/

  

Hamiltons declare bankruptcy

Peter Frost

The Daily Press

http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-04-25/news/dp-nws-hamilton-bankrupt-20110425_1_phil-hamilton-bankruptcy-listing-assets

McAuliffe’s travels hint of another bid for Va. governor

Paige Winfield Cunningham

The Washington Times

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/apr/25/mcauliffes-travels-hint-of-another-governor-bid/

  

Federal deficit: Sen. Warner heads back to the future

Hugh Lessig

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-warner-gang-20110425,0,2925048.story

Possible offshore wind development for Virginia

Alissa Smith

Virginia Statehouse News

http://virginia.statehousenewsonline.com/3569/possible-offshore-wind-development-for-virginia/

Attorney General: 

U.S. Supreme Court denies Cuccinelli's bid to expedite health suit

Jim Nolan

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/apr/26/tdmain01-us-supreme-court-denies-cuccinellis-bid-t-ar-995321/

Politics/Elections:

Early campaign fundraising points to pricey November races

Amanda Iacone

Virginia Statehouse News

http://virginia.statehousenewsonline.com/3553/early-campaign-fundraising-points-to-pricey-november-races/

Dunlap makes Senate run official

Paul Collins

The Martinsville Bulletin

http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=28266

Transportation: 

High gas prices cut into driving habits — and Obama’s approval rating

Steven Mufson

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/high-gas-prices-curb-driving-habits--and-obamas-approval-rating/2011/04/25/AF9kdpkE_story.html

Health:

Supreme Court turns down Va.’s request to expedite review of health-care law

Robert Barnes

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/supreme-court-turn-down-virginias-request-to-expedite-review-of-health-care-law/2011/04/15/AFr7U5hE_story.html

  

High court denies Va.'s request on federal health law

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/04/high-court-denies-vas-request-federal-health-law

  

Va. cracks down on youth treatment center

Janie Bryant

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/04/va-cracks-down-youth-treatment-center

In the know: 

Bruce Jamerson, clerk of House of Delegates, dies at 54

Jeff E. Schapiro

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/local-news/2011/apr/26/tdmain01-bruce-jamerson-clerk-of-house-of-delegate-ar-995322/

  

House clerk’s death under investigation

Anita Kumar and Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/tributes-pour-in-for-house-clerk-bruce-jamerson/2011/04/25/AFtZW0iE_blog.html

  

Longtime House clerk dead at 53

Hugh Lessig

The Daily Press

http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-04-25/news/dp-nws-jamerson-dies-20110425_1_state-police-clerk-ward-armstrong

  

Va. General Assembly mourns longtime House clerk

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/04/va-general-assembly-mourns-longtime-house-clerk

Editorials: 

William and Mary: Voice of reason

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/apr/26/tdopin01-voice-of-reason-ar-994889/

  

Shoulders to stand on

The Daily Press

http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-04-25/news/dp-edt-youth-support-editorial-0422-20110425_1_diploma-gross-regional-product-students