Daily Update: 4-8-11

Legislature:

Senate passes its remap plan on party line vote

Bob Lewis

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VA_XGR_RECONVENED_SESSION_VAOL-?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=STATE&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

  

State Senate OKs redistricting plan

Michael Sluss

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/282636

  

Virginia assembly approves new legislative maps

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/politics/virginia-assembly-approves-new-legislative-maps/2011/04/07/AFRjhrxC_story.html

  

Senate Dems release 4^th map – push plan through Senate Privileges and Elections

The Daily Press

http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2011/04/senate-dems-release-4th-map-push-plan-through-senate-privileges-and-elections.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+shad_plank+%28The+Shad+Plank%29

  

Redistricting plans are approved General Assembly

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/04/redistricting-plans-are-approved-general-assembly-0

Senate OKs redistricting

Chelyen Davis

The Free Lance-Star

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/042011/04082011/618788

Reconvene session wrap-up

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/04/reconvene-session-wrapup

Lawmakers kill amendments that would cut help for needy families

Amanda Iacone

Virginia Statehouse News

http://virginia.statehousenewsonline.com/3469/lawmakers-kill-amendments-that-would-cut-help-for-needy-families/

Proposed new districts put city, parts of county in 9th

Amanda Buck

The Martinsville Bulletin

http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=28041

  

Democrats' Senate redistricting plan would split Lynchburg

Ray Reed

The News & Advance

http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/apr/07/democrats-senate-redistricting-plan-would-split-ly-ar-958307/

  

Two state delegates could represent Culpeper

Allison Brophy Champion

The Star Exponent

http://www2.starexponent.com/news/2011/apr/08/two-state-delegates-could-represent-culpeper-ar-958489/

  

Senate, House likely to propose differing congressional maps

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/senate-house-likely-to-propose-differing-congressional-maps/2011/04/07/AF3P5owC_blog.html

  

1st new US House redistricting plan emerges

Bob Lewis

The Washington Examiner

http://washingtonexaminer.com/news/2011/04/1st-new-us-house-redistricting-plan-emerges

  

What does a federal shutdown mean for Hampton Roads?

Samieh Shalash

The Daily Press

http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-04-07/news/dp-nws-shutdown-questions-20110407_1_federal-shutdown-military-personnel-federal-workers

  

Roanoke region won't be immune if federal government shutdown takes place

Amanda Codispoti

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/282625

  

Budget stalemate would shut Blue Ridge Parkway

Chris Dumond

The News & Advance

http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/apr/07/budget-stalemate-would-shut-blue-ridge-parkway-ar-958148/

Governor: 

McDonnell to appoint a Northern Virginian to Metro Board

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-to-appoint-a-northern-virginian-to-metro-board/2011/04/07/AF1KMLwC_blog.html

  

McDonnell receives positive response to new Civil War proclamation

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-receives-positive-response-to-new-civil-war-proclamation/2011/04/07/AFaoyIvC_blog.html

  

Bolling: McDonnell should reject redistricting maps without bipartisan support

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/bolling-mcdonnell-should-reject-maps-without-bipartisan-support/2011/04/07/AFfPDiuC_blog.html

Education/Children:

Scott introduces legislation to boost graduation rates

Wesley P. Hester

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/4422989716/scott-introduces-legislation-to-boost-graduation-rates

Politics/Elections: 

Poll gives Allen 13-pt. lead over Kaine in Senate race

Ben Pershing

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/poll-gives-allen-13-pt-lead-over-kaine-in-senate-race/2011/04/07/AFdKtlwC_blog.html

  

Poll shows Allen leading Kaine

Wesley P. Hester

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/apr/07/poll-shows-allen-leading-kaine-ar-957954/

  

Allen urges Kaine to support off-shore drilling

Wesley P. Hester

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/apr/07/allen-urges-kaine-support-shore-drilling-ar-957260/

  

Super PAC takes aim at Kaine

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/super-pac-takes-aim-at-kaine/2011/04/07/AFa9oxvC_blog.html

Must read for national polilticos: Kaine’s U.S. Senate bid faces tough questions in Va.

The Daily Press

http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2011/04/must-read-for-national-politicos-kaines-us-senate-bid-faces-tough-questions-in-va.html

Editorials: 

Civil liberties: Taking a bow

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/oped/2011/apr/08/tdopin01-taking-a-bow-ar-957980/

McDonnell’s mixed bag

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/282607

Here & there

The Free Lance-Star

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/042011/04082011/616831