Daily Update: 5-3-11

Legislature:

Va. legislators OK judicial changes for Fifth Circuit

Linda McNatt

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/va-legislators-ok-judicial-changes-fifth-circuit

  

Former delegate’s extortion trial begins

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/former-delegates/2011/05/02/AFx9rrYF_blog.html

  

Former Del. Hamilton's bribery trial is under way

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/former-del-hamiltons-bribery-trial-under-way

  

Campaign aims to change federal gun laws

Will Jones

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/may/03/tdmet03-campaign-aims-to-change-federal-gun-laws-ar-1012246/

  

State suffered historic run of tornadoes

Rex Springston

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/may/03/tdmet02-virginias-recent-tornadoes-are-historic-vi-ar-1012193/

Governor: 

Government watchdog group faults McDonnell for action on redistricting bill

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/government_watchdog_group_faults_mcdonnell_for_action_on_redistricting_bill/2011/05/02/AFWdPcaF_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

McDonnell heads to NYC for economic meetings

Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times Dispatch

http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/5139244301/mcdonnell-heads-to-nyc-for-economic-meetings

Politics/Elections:

Virginia advances draft to remove local elected officials

Alissa Smith

Virginia Statehouse News

http://statehousenewsonline.com/2011/05/02/state-advances-draft-to-remove-local-elected-officials-advance/

Transportation: 

VRE relies on undercover federal agents on trains

Kytja Weir

The Washington Examiner

http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/dc/2011/05/vre-relies-undercover-federal-agents-trains

Health: 

Health care issue looms in Va. Senate race

David Sherfinski

The Washington Examiner

http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/virginia/2011/05/health-care-issue-looms-va-senate-race

In the know: 

Va. Beach SEALs killed bin Laden

C. Nealon

The Daily Press

http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-05-02/news/dp-nws-bin-laden-virginia-20110502_1_seal-team-six-bin-special-forces

  

Southwest Airlines closes merger with AirTran

Jon Cawley

The Daily Press

http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-05-02/news/dp-nws-southwest-merger-20110502_1_norfolk-and-richmond-airports-airtran-holdings-airtran-airways

Editorials: 

The blight spreads

The Daily Press

http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-05-02/news/dp-edt-payday-editorial-20110502_1_average-payday-borrower-payday-lending-cash-advance-centers

  

Ken Cuccinelli's grandstanding

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/285259