Daily Update: 5-23-11

Legislature:

Virginia legislators' salaries lower than most

Tyler Whitley

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/may/22/tdmain01-virginia-legislators-salaries-lower-than--ar-1055767/

  

State to shield search warrants from immediate access

Ashley Kelly

The Daily Press

http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-05-22/news/dp-nws-crime-notebook-0522-20110522_1_search-warrant-state-courts-access

  

Union workers OK contract at Va. plant

The Washington Examiner

http://washingtonexaminer.com/news/2011/05/union-workers-ok-contract-va-plant

  

Allen back in comfy role pounding DC establishment

Bob Lewis

The Washington Examiner

http://washingtonexaminer.com/news/2011/05/allen-back-comfy-role-pounding-dc-establishment

Governor: 

McAuliffe says McDonnell job-creation effort hasn't kept pace with population growth

Terry McAuliffe

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www.politifact.com/virginia/statements/2011/may/21/terry-mcauliffe/mcauliffe-says-mcdonnell-job-creation-effort-hasnt/

  

McDonnell: 'VCU is Virginia'

Holly Prestidge

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/local-education/2011/may/21/4/vcu-holds-spring-graduation-ceremony-ar-1055395/

  

Tight-lipped McDonnell set to unveil ‘major economic development’

Paige Winfield Cunningham

The Washington Times

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/may/22/tight-lipped-mcdonnell-set-to-unveil-major-economi/

Politics/Elections: 

Stanley moves to take on Reynolds

Tyler Whitley

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/may/21/tdmet03-stanley-moves-to-take-on-reynolds-ar-1054109/

Transportation: 

Metro poised to close $66M budget gap

Meredith Somers

The Washington Times

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/may/22/metro-poised-to-close-66m-budget-gap/

  

Metro looking at changing station names

Kytja Weir

The Washington Examiner

http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/dc/2011/05/metro-looking-changing-station-names

  

Alexandria revises tax plan for new Metro station

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post_now/post/alexandria-revises-tax-plan-for-new-metro-station/2011/05/22/AFdLOF9G_blog.html

Health: 

CHKD team handles tiny patients, huge challenges

Amy Jeter

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/chkd-team-handles-tiny-patients-huge-challenges

  

Report: Surry plant would cause $200M in health costs

Cory Nealon

The Daily Press

http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-05-22/news/dp-nws-surry-coal-plant-20110522_1_surry-plant-coal-fired-power-plant-cypress-creek-power-station

Education/Children: 

UVa endowment bounces back from steep losses

Ted Strong

The Daily Progress

http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/may/21/uva-endowment-bounces-back-steep-losses-ar-1055668/

SOLs stir concerns in Henrico

Luz Lazo

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/may/23/TDMAIN01-sols-stir-concerns-in-henrico-ar-1057237/

  

Farewell, class of 2011

Ted Strong

The Daily Progress

http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/may/22/farewell-class-2011-ar-1057047/

PHCC has policy on sexual assault

Ashley Jackson

The Martinsville Bulletin

http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=28586

Editorials:

Another way to life’s success

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/another-way-lifes-success

  

'Gang of Six,' minus one

The Roanoke Times

http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2011-05-18-Gang-of-Six-minus-one_n.htm

'Gang' down one

The Free Lance- Star

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/052011/05232011/627726