Daily Update: 5-11-11

Legislature: 

Feds: Evidence against Hamilton 'reeks'

Hugh Lessig

The Daily Press

http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-05-10/news/dp-nws-hamilton-trial-day7-20110510_1_job-scandal-odu-request

  

Washington Post Virginia poll: gay marriage vs. gay adoption

Peyton M. Craighill

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/washington-post-virginia-poll-gay-marriage-vs-gay-adoption/2011/05/10/AFtygwiG_blog.html

  

Ex-Va. lawmaker hid links to ODU, prosecution says

Bill Sizemore

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/exva-lawmaker-hid-links-odu-prosecution-says

  

Panel rejects law license reinstatement for Morrissey

Frank Green

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/may/11/TDMET01-state-bar-panel-votes-against-law-license--ar-1030470/

Governor: 

McDonnell has healthy approval rating, poll finds

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-wire-mcdonnellppoll-20110510,0,1619019.story

  

McDonnell: Gay marriage ban was “the right decision”

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-opposes-gay-marriage-despite-poll-showing-split/2011/05/10/AFIy0lhG_blog.html

  

In Japan, McDonnell tries to lure businesses to Va.

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/in-japan-mcdonnell-tries-to-lure-businesses-to-va/2011/05/10/AFNe8SiG_blog.html

  

McDonnell trade mission reaches Shanghai

Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-news/2011/may/11/TDMET02-mcdonnell-trade-mission-reaches-shanghai-ar-1030352/

  

McDonnell policy chief heading back to private sector

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/mcdonnell-policy-chief-heading-back-private-sector

Attorney General: 

Cuccinelli sends Virginia’s redistricting plans to Justice Department, court for review

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/cuccinelli-sends-virginias-redistricting-plans-to-justice-department-court-for-review/2011/05/10/AFHkfYjG_blog.html

Cuccinelli seeks feds clearance of legislative maps

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/cuccinelli-seeks-feds-clearance-legislative-maps

Education/Children: 

BET co-founder quits UVa board for media post

The Daily Progress

http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/may/10/bet-co-founder-quits-uva-board-media-post-ar-1030164/

Transportation: 

Metro set to roll out 152 new buses

Meredith Somers

The Washington Times

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/may/10/metro-set-to-roll-out-152-new-buses/

Health: 

Judges hear arguments in health care challenge

Michael Sluss

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/286128

  

Appeals court in Richmond hears health-care challenges

Jim Nolan

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/may/11/tdmain01-appeals-court-in-richmond-hears-health-ca-ar-1030439/

  

Both sides quizzed in Va. challenge to health law

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/both-sides-quizzed-va-challenge-health-law 

Federal appeals court in Virginia hears oral arguments in health care lawsuits

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/federal-appeals-court-in-virginia-hears-oral-arguments-in-health-care-lawsuits/2011/05/10/AF7DKCiG_blog.html

Editorials: 

Political polls: Wow

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/may/11/tdopin01-wow-ar-1029833/

  

First things first

The Daily Press

http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-05-10/news/dp-edt-teacher-evaluation-editorial-20110510_1_teacher-evaluation-previous-grades-students

  

Immigration can't be forever ignored

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/286125