Daily Update: 5-9-11

Legislature:
Who will the jury believe in Phil Hamilton trial? The prosecution's case

Hugh Lessig

The Daily Press

http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-05-07/news/dp-nws-hamilton-trial-sunday-2-20110507_1_odu-president-hamilton-and-odu-officials-roseann-runte

  

Rethink U.S. role in Afghanistan, Webb says

Bill Bartel

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/rethink-us-role-afghanistan-webb-says

  

FEMA rejects Va. request for tornado disaster aid

Jeff E. Schapiro

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/may/08/tdmet01-fema-rejects-va-request-for-tornado-disast-ar-1024154/

  

Former ODU president denies role in Hamilton case

Hugh Lessig

The Daily Press

http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-05-06/news/dp-nws-hamilton-day5-20110506_1_odu-state-delegate-lunch-meeting

  

Ex-ODU president Runte denies involvement in Hamilton hire

Bill Sizemore

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/exodu-president-runte-denies-involvement-hamilton-hire

Va., Md. Congressmen form Bay caucus

Wesley P. Hester

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/5249748706/va-md-congressmen-form-bay-caucus

  

Va. investigates asbestos exposure claim at Surry nuke plant

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/virginia-politics/2011/may/09/va-investigates-asbestos-exposure-claim-surry-nuke-ar-1026025/

  

Va. watching for next steps in political dance

Paige Winfield Cunningham

The Washington Times

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/may/8/virginia-watching-for-next-steps-in-political-danc/

  

Bin Laden death helps Obama reposition in Virginia, but big challenges remain

Amy Gardner and Jon Cohen

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/bin_laden_death_helps_obama_reposition_in_virginia_but_big_challenges_remain/2011/05/06/AFNqFmUG_story.html?wprss=rss_homepage

Governor: 

McDonnell signs autism insurance bill

Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/may/07/tdmet01-mcdonnell-signs-autism-insurance-bill-ar-1022753/

  

McDonnell departs for 11-day trip to Asia

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-departs-for-10-day-trip-to-asia/2011/05/06/AFXkDv8F_blog.html

Education/Children: 

Rep. John Lewis addresses UMW grads

The Richmond Times Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/may/08/TDMET03-rep-john-lewis-addresses-umw-grads-ar-1024165/

Politics/Elections:

Stanley, Evans spar over move

Paul Collins

The Martinsville Bulletin

http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=28390

Phillip Hamilton bribery trial resumes today in Richmond

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/list/virginia-politics/

  

Dark horse candidates expand GOP field for Va. Senate race

David Sherfinski

The Washington Examiner

http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/virginia/2011/05/dark-horse-candidates-expand-gop-field-va-senate-race

Health:

Va. to challenge U.S. on health law

Jim Nolan

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/may/08/TDMAIN01-va-to-challenge-us-on-health-law-ar-1024243/

In the know: 

Virginia to stop automatic delivery of white pages

Anita Kumar

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/virginia-stops-automatic-delivery-of-white-pages/2011/05/05/AFYhcE1F_blog.html

Editorials: 

Energy: Both/and

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/may/09/tdopin01-bothand-ar-1025155/

  

Another casualty of redistricting

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/another-casualty-redistricting

Some prison records aren't public

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/285952