Daily Update: 5-31-11

Legislature:

Bolling sees job creation as road to top job

Jim Nolan

The Danville Register & Bee

http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2011/may/29/tdmain01-bolling-sees-job-creation-as-road-to-top--ar-1071543/

  

Little-known Donner mounts long-shot Senate bid in Virginia

Ben Pershing

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/politics/little-known-donner-mounts-long-shot-senate-bid-in-virginia/2011/05/27/AGb6fYDH_story.html

  

Localities to bear brunt of $10 million Virginia legislative redistricting plan

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/politics/localities-to-bear-brunt-of-10-million-virginia-legislative-redistricting-plan/2011/05/25/AGhmzJEH_story.html?wprss=rss_local

  

Va. gay-rights group seeking protections at local level

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/va-gayrights-group-seeking-protections-local-level

Cooperative fuel program eases pinch at the pump

Amanda Iacone

Virginia Statehouse News

http://virginia.statehousenewsonline.com/3815/cooperative-fuel-program-eases-pinch-at-the-pump/

Politics/Elections: 

Republicans line up for General Assembly seats, but few Democrats

Tyler Whitley

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/may/31/tdmain01-republicans-line-up-for-general-assembly--ar-1074608/

  

Reynolds' race may be pivotal

Bob Lewis

The Martinsville Bulletin

http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=28697

Education/Children: 

Use of part-time college faculty is on the rise

Bill Sizemore

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/use-parttime-college-faculty-rise

  

College tuition to increase in Virginia

Allie Robinson

http://www2.tricities.com/news/2011/may/28/college-tuition-increase-virginia-ar-1070049/

  

NATIONAL CHAMPS: Virginia lacrosse team brings home title

Whitelaw Reid

Cavalier Insider

http://www2.cavalierinsider.com/sports/2011/may/30/national-champs-virginia-lacrosse-team-brings-home-ar-1074409/

Transportation: 

House passes defense bill with BRAC transportation reforms

The Prince William News & Messenger

http://www2.insidenova.com/news/2011/may/31/house-passes-defense-bill-brac-transportation-refo-ar-1069458/

Immigration: 

A Crackdown on Employing Illegal Workers

Julia Preston

The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/us/politics/30raid.html

Editorials: 

Politics: Message

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/may/31/tdopin01-message-ar-1074354/

  

Welcome aboard: Ray LaHood enters the Silver Line squabble

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/welcome-aboard-ray-lahood-enters-the-silver-line-squabble/2011/05/27/AGwREzEH_story.html

  

Making helmets safer

The Daily Press

http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-05-31/news/dp-edt-football-helmets-20110530_1_helmet-stefan-duma-riddell-vsr-4

Daily Update: 5-27-11

Legislature:

House GOP delivers plan to spur job growth

Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/may/27/tdmain09-house-gop-delivers-plan-to-spur-job-growt-ar-1067704/

  

Small business owner to challenge Pyles in Pastures District

Bob Stuart

The News Virginian

http://www2.newsvirginian.com/news/wnv-news/2011/may/27/small-business-owner-challenge-pyles-pastures-dist-ar-1067860/

  

Audit calls for city to repay state $671,000 over foster care

Will Jones

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/may/26/audit-calls-city-repay-state-671000-over-foster-ca-ar-1066610/

  

State weighs in on Montgomery County vote flap

Michael Sluss

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/287760

  

Staunton joins pool for cheaper insurance

Calvin Trice

The News Leader

http://www.newsleader.com/article/20110527/NEWS01/105270314/Staunton-joins-pool-cheaper-insurance

  

Capitol ceremony honors those killed in war on terror

Joe Macenka

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/may/26/hundreds-gather-2011-virginia-wall-honor-ceremony-ar-1066404/

Governor:

McDonnell says state will end fiscal year with surplus

Tyler Whitley

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/may/27/TDMET02-mcdonnell-says-state-will-end-fiscal-year--ar-1067793/

McDonnell and Missouri Gov. Nixon discuss tornado damage

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/mcdonnell-and-missouri-gov-nixon-discuss-tornado-damage

  

McDonnell adds $600,000 to fund for April storm victim

Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/may/27/tdmet03-mcdonnell-adds-600000-to-fund-for-april-st-ar-1067771/

Children/Education: 

Prince William schools lift filter on gay websites

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/may/27/prince-william-schools-lift-filter-gay-websites-ar-1068745/

U. Va. to release climate change papers to interest group

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/uva-release-climate-change-papers-interest-group

  

Eastern Henrico parents allege poor resources for minority students

Luz Lazo

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/local-education/2011/may/24/3/federal-officials-get-another-earful-on-henrico-sc-ar-1062358/

Editorials: 

Confirming judges: Gang warfare

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/editorials/2011/may/27/tdopin01-gang-warfare-ar-1067277/

  

Questions after cook's shooting

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/questions-after-cooks-shooting

  

Politics puts Sen. Stanley on the move

The Danville Register & Bee

http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2011/may/20/politics-puts-sen-stanley-move-ar-1050923/

Daily Update: 5-26-11

Legislature: 

 

Va. considers privatizing costly sex offender program 

The Richmond Times-DIspatch 

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/may/26/va-considers-privatizing-costly-sex-offender-progr-ar-1065889/

State weighs in on Montgomery County vote flapMichael Sluss

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/287760

  

StarTek was lured to Virginia with state grants

Tyler Whitley

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/may/26/TDMAIN01-startek-was-lured-to-virginia-with-state--ar-1065167/

  

Augusta County supervisors approve redistricting

Bob Stuart

The News Virginian

http://www2.newsvirginian.com/news/wnv-news/2011/may/26/augusta-county-supervisors-approve-redistricting-ar-1065025/

  

"Gang of Six" forges ahead, slowly

Wesley P. Hester

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/may/26/TDMET02-quotgang-of-sixquot-forges-ahead-slowly-ar-1065047/

  

Justice Department seeks interviews with legislators over redistricting

Tyler Whitley

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/may/25/tdmet03-justice-department-seeks-interviews-with-l-ar-1062502/

Governor:

McDonnell says state could save with natural gas-powered vehicles

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/may/26/mcdonnell-says-state-could-save-natural-gas-powere-ar-1066188/

Politics/Elections: 

Democrats cast N.Y. special election as Medicare referendum

Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/may/25/democrats-cast-ny-special-election-medicare-refere-ar-1063654/

Waynesboro council wants to move elections to November

Calvin Trice

The News Leader

http://www.newsleader.com/article/20110526/NEWS01/105260320/Waynesboro-council-wants-move-elections-November?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Frontpage%20DontMiss|s

  

Howdyshell won't run again for supervisor spot

Bob Stuart

The News Virginian

http://www2.newsvirginian.com/news/wnv-news/2011/may/26/howdyshell-wont-run-again-supervisor-spot-ar-1065011/

  

4th Democrat joins City Council race

Graham Moomaw

The Daily Progress

http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/may/25/4th-democrat-joins-city-council-race-ar-1065023/

Education/Children: 

Chesapeake teachers to see first raises in years

Elisabeth Hulette

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/chesapeake-teachers-see-first-raises-years

  

Waynesboro Schools look to cut budget

Bob Stuart

The News Virginian

http://www2.newsvirginian.com/news/wnv-news/2011/may/26/waynesboro-schools-look-cut-budget-ar-1064813/

  

Long-awaited student center at TCC has 'wow' factor

Cheryl Ross

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/longawaited-student-center-tcc-has-wow-factor

In the know: 

Military members to get in state parks free

Rex Springston

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/may/26/tdmet01-military-members-to-get-in-state-parks-fre-ar-1065090/

Editorials: 

Fan District

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/editorials/2011/may/26/tdopin01-fan-district-ar-1064712/

  

City schools' ongoing challenge

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/287738

  

Of tire plants, bond ratings, bike helmets

The Daily Progress

http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/may/26/tire-plants-bond-ratings-bike-helmets-ar-1066117/

Daily Update: 5-25-11

Legislature:

Nardo is Va House clerk-elect as mourning period for former clerk Jamerson ends

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/nardo-is-va-house-clerk-elect-as-mourning-period-for-former-clerk-jamerson-ends/2011/05/24/AFAJegAH_story.html

  

Justice Department seeks interviews with legislators over redistricting

Tyler Whitley

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/may/25/TDMET03-justice-department-seeks-interviews-with-l-ar-1062502/

  

Army questions Monroe plan

David Macaulay

The Daily Press

http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-05-24/news/dp-nws-army-report-monroe-20110524_1_bill-armbruster-army-report-fort-monroe

High unemployment still plagues VA’s Southside

Amanda Iacone

Virginia Statehouse News

http://statehousenewsonline.com/2011/05/24/high-unemployment-still-plagues-va-southside/

House Republicans support Nardo for clerk

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/house-republicans-support-nardo-for-clerk/2011/05/23/AFvi829G_blog.html

  

DOJ requests interviews with redistricting legislators

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/doj-requests-interviews-with-redistricting-legislators/2011/05/24/AFdgZfAH_blog.html

  

Hopewell councilwoman indicted on state conflict-of-interest charges

Mark Bowes

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/may/25/TDMAIN01-hopewell-councilwoman-indicted-on-state-c-ar-1062475/

Governor: 

Surprised by Barbour, Daniels, McDonnell still watching presidential field

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/surprised-by-barbour-daniels-mcdonnell-still-watching-presidential-field/2011/05/24/AFLU1dAH_blog.html

  

McDonnell won't intervene in Soering's parole request

Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/state-news/2011/may/25/TDMET02-mcdonnell-wont-intervene-in-soerings-parol-ar-1062388/

McDonnell and Missouri Gov. Nixon discuss tornado damage

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/mcdonnell-and-missouri-gov-nixon-discuss-tornado-damage

  

Gov. Bob McDonnell won’t intervene with Jens Soering parole hearing

Michael Sluss

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/287636

McDonnell still wants to back a GOP governor for 2012

Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/5811817277/mcdonnell-still-wants-to-back-a-gop-governor-for-2012

  

McDonnell says he won't intervene in Soering case

Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-news/2011/may/24/mcdonnell-says-he-wont-intervene-soering-case-ar-1061181/

Children/Education: 

UVa to unveil nanotech research center Wednesday

Ted Strong

The Daily Progress

http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/may/24/uva-unveil-nanotech-research-center-wednesday-ar-1062233/

  

Waynesboro schools must cut after council trimmed funding

Calvin Trice

The News Leader

http://www.newsleader.com/article/20110525/NEWS01/105250325

Editorials: 

GOP hats: Out of it

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/local-news/2011/may/25/tdopin01-out-of-it-ar-1061921/

  

Cab over-regulation

The Daily Press
http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-05-24/news/dp-edt-hampton-taxi-regulations-edito20110524_1_cab-driver-hampton-city-council-rules

  

Questions left in Northrop computer deal

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/questions-left-northrop-computer-deal