Daily Update: 4-7-11

Legislature: 

Virginia assembly pushes back against McDonnell’s proposed budget changes

Anita Kumar and Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/politics/virginia_assembly_pushes_back_against_mcdonnells_proposed_budget_changes/2011/04/06/AFnc7krC_story.html?wprss=rss_homepage

  

Senate rejects McDonnell bid to cut PBS funds

Michael Martz

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/apr/07/tdmain06-senate-rejects-mcdonnell-bid-to-cut-pbs-f-ar-955964/

Budget adds to VRS, keeps public broadcast funding

Amanda Iacone

Virginia Statehouse News

http://virginia.statehousenewsonline.com/3456/budget-adds-to-vrs-keeps-public-broadcast-funding/

Veto of PE bill stands in Richmond

Chelyen Davis

The Free Lance-Star

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/042011/04072011/618522\

  

General Assembly gives U-Va. $2.7 million for Rotunda repairs

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/general-assembly-gives-u-va-27-million-for-rotunda-repairs/2011/04/06/AF5lbUrC_blog.html

Legislators accept 4, reject 1 of governor’s autism amendments

Abby Rogers

Virginia Statehouse News

http://virginia.statehousenewsonline.com/3455/legislators-accept-4-reject-1-of-governors-autism-amendments/

  

Legislature overrides McDonnell’s veto on medical malpractice awards

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/legislature-overrides-mcdonnells-veto-on-medical-malpractice-awards/2011/04/06/AFxyvMrC_blog.html

  

Va. Assembly rejects McDonnell autism amendment

Paige Winfield Cunningham

The Washington Times

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/apr/6/va-assembly-rejects-mcdonnell-autism-amendment/

  

General Assembly takes part in VCU mania

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/general-assembly-takes-part-in-vcu-mania/2011/04/06/AFwXoppC_blog.html

  

Attempt to rush closure of sweepstakes cafes in Va. fails

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/04/attempt-rush-close-sweepstakes-cafes-va-fails

Gaming law vote is mixed

The Martinsville Bulletin

http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=28021

  

Delegates OK plan for House redistricting

Michael Sluss

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/282578

  

As budget showdown nears, Virginia tea party groups keep close eye on lawmakers

Ben Pershing

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/politics/as-budget-showdown-nears-virginia-tea-party-groups-keep-close-eye-on-lawmakers/2011/04/06/AF7j6prC_story.html

  

Virginia not applying for federal funds for high-speed rail

Peter Bacque

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/virginia-news/2011/apr/06/2/virginia-not-applying-for-federal-funds-for-high-s-ar-954324/

Governor: 

Governor sees mixed results in veto session

Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/apr/07/4/tdmain01-governor-sees-mixed-results-in-veto-sessi-ar-955948/

  

McDonnell Civil War proclamation condemns slavery

Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/apr/07/TDMAIN01-mcdonnell-civil-war-proclamation-condemns-ar-955946/

  

Gov. gets a re-do on Civil War History proclamation

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/04/gov-gets-redo-civil-war-history-proclamation

Mc­Don­nell gets a long-sought seat on the Metro Board

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-gets-a-long-sought-seat-on-the-metro-board/2011/04/06/AFJBzFsC_blog.html

  

McDonnell’s anti-abortion amendment not enough for conservatives

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/conservatives-lobby-legislators-to-oppose-mcdonnells-anti-abortion-proposal--one-of-hundreds-of-amendments-to-be-debated-today/2011/04/05/AF0LUunC_blog.html

  

McDonnell abortion curb survives Assembly vote

Paige Winfield Cunningham

The Washington Times

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/apr/6/mcdonnell-abortion-curb-survives-assembly-vote/

Politics/Elections: 

Candidate Kaine: I'm nobody's pawn

Wesley P. Hester

The Richmond Times Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/apr/07/tdmet01-kaine-nobodys-pawn-ar-955914/

  

Kaine: Obama did not twist my arm to run for U.S. Senate next year

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/kaine-obama-did-not-twist-his-arm-to-run-for-us-senate-next-year/2011/04/06/AFWgwkpC_blog.html

  

Candidate Kaine says he's crisis-tested

Julian Walker

The Virginian Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/04/candidate-kaine-says-hes-crisistested

  

Kaine: Germany should pay for Soering's lockup

Ray Reed

The News & Advance

http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/apr/06/kaine-says-germany-should-pay-soerings-lockup-ar-955823/

Health: 

Mandated autism coverage bill in Va. sent back to governor

Michael Sluss

The Roanoke Times

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/04/mandated-autism-coverage-bill-va-sent-back-governor

  

Virginia lawmakers OK limits on abortion coverage

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/04/virginia-lawmakers-ok-limits-abortion-coverage

In the know: 

Ex-delegate faces trial in May

Frank Green

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/apr/06/3/charges-against-phillip-hamilton-to-proceed-ar-955140/

Judge refuses to dismiss Hamilton charges

Kimball Payne

The Daily Press

http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-04-06/news/dp-nws-phil-hamilton-20110406_1_teacher-training-center-federal-bribery-charges-kim-hamilton

What’s in those emails? Judge Hudson to rule on Del. Phil Hamilton’s exchange with his wife, Kim

The Daily Press

http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2011/04/whats-in-those-emails-judge-hudson-to-rule-on-del-phil-hamiltons-exchange-with-his-wife-kim-.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+shad_plank+%28The+Shad+Plank%29

Editorials: 

Church and State: The adoption muddle

The Richmond Times Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/apr/07/tdopin01-the-adoption-muddle-ar-955481/

  

Working together

The Daily Press

http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-04-06/news/dp-edt-shared-services-editorial-20110406_1_local-government-share-services-school-board

  

These budget cuts don't fix anything

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/04/these-budget-cuts-dont-fix-anything