Daily Update: 6-30-11

Legislature: 

Virginia General Assembly: New Virginia laws take effect July 1

Hugh Lessig

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-cp-general-assembly-new-laws-20110629,0,5547582.story

Virginia sets ban on herring fishing as of Jan. 1

Scott Harper

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/virginia-sets-ban-herring-fishing-jan-1

  

Va. to enforce fishing registration requirements

The Washington Examiner

http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/virginia/2011/06/va-enforce-fishing-registration-requirements?utm_source=feedburnerdcexaminer/Virginia-News&utm_medium=feedVirginia+News&utm_campaign=Feed:+dcexaminer/Virginia-News+(Virginia+News)${distribu&utm_content=${distributionCha

Governor: 

Poll shows Gov. McDonnell has approval rating of 55%

Michael Sluss

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/291482

  

Popular McDonnell becoming attractive VP choice

David Sherfinski

The Washington Examiner

http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/virginia/2011/06/popular-mcdonnell-becoming-attractive-vp-choice?utm_source=feedburner+dcexaminer/Local&utm_medium=feed+Washington+Examiner's+DC-area+news&utm_campaign=Feed:+dcexaminer/Local+(Washington+Examiner's+DC-area+news)feed&utm_content=feed&utm_term=feed

Virginia poll finds backing for McDonnell, gay adoption

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/virginia-poll-finds-backing-mcdonnell-gay-adoption

McDonnell gets solid approval rating in new Quinnipiac poll

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-gets-solid-approval-rating-in-new-quinnipiac-poll/2011/06/29/AGxpucqH_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Politics/Elections:

Bolling, Cuccinelli join Allen in calling on Kaine to sound off on labor issue

Wesley P. Hester

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/7045840970/bolling-cuccinelli-join-allen-in-calling-on-kaine-to

Saslaw, Armstrong urge Allen to take stand on Ryan plan

Wesley P. Hester

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/7054088240/saslaw-armstrong-urge-allen-to-take-stand-on-ryan-plan

Transportation:

Study finds Virginia secondary roads are deteriorating

The News Leader

http://www.newsleader.com/article/20110630/NEWS01/106300325/1002/rss

Education/Children: 

Tuition is soaring at two-year colleges

Cheryl Ross

The Virginian-Pilot 

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/report-tuition-soaring-twoyear-colleges

Virginia school for deaf, blind in IT squeeze

Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/news/2011/jun/30/tdmain01-virginia-school-for-the-deaf-and-the-blin-ar-1142381/

Editorials:      

Fairfax County struggles to house the homeless and indigent

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/fairfax-county-struggles-to-house-the-homeless-and-indigent/2011/06/28/AGxgeNrH_story.html?wprss=rss_opinions

  

Charitable interpretations: U.S. Navy vets

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2011/jun/30/tdopin01-charitable-interpretations-ar-1141978/

Curbing crime around ODU

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/curbing-crime-around-odu

Daily Update: 6-29-11

Legislature: 

Delegates visit Paris in hopes to lure jobs to Dan River Region 
Tiffany Holland
The Danville Register & Bee 
http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2011/jun/28/delegates-visit-paris-hopes-lure-jobs-dan-river-re-ar-1139617/

Feds want Hamilton to give up $87,000 he got from ODU

Hugh Lessig

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-hamilton-forfeiture-20110628,0,6992978.story

  

Endorsements pick up in General Assembly races

Tyler Whitley

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/jun/29/tdmet02-endorsements-pick-up-in-general-assembly-r-ar-1139759/

Politics/Elections:

N. Va. boasts trio of contested House primaries

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/n-va-boasts-trio-of-contested-house-primaries/2011/06/27/AGkiHLpH_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

  

Mitchell To Run In 13th Senate District

Leesburg Today

http://www.leesburg2day.com/news/politics/article_c8435b04-a201-11e0-9a7b-001cc4c03286.html

Allen using Kaine’s fundraising to boost his own 

Wesley P. Hester

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/7012768672/allen-using-kaines-fundraising-to-boost-his-own

  

Republican lawyer announces challenge to Creigh Deeds for Senate

Michael Sluss

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/291381

In the know:

Virginia ranked best state for business by CNBC

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/virginia-ranked-best-state-business-cnbc

Va. ranked top state for business

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/va-ranked-top-state-for-business/2011/06/28/AGjqQdpH_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Editorials:      

Running buses in the shadows

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/running-buses-shadows

Safe seats are a danger to democracy

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/291361

  

Climate change: It's work is done

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2011/jun/29/tdopin01-its-work-is-done-ar-1139235/

Daily Update: 6-28-11

Legislature:
 

Redistricting has some Va. legislators house hunting

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/redistricting-has-some-va-legislators-house-hunting

Governor:

McDonnell administration lags in conservation pledge

Scott Harper

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/mcdonnell-administration-lags-conservation-pledge

McDonnell, Cuccinelli fly to Vail to attend Koch brothers seminar

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-flies-to-vail-to-attend-koch-brothers-seminar/2011/06/25/AGjX8PnH_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

  

McDonnell not interested in reviving Virginia climate panel

Rex Springston

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/jun/28/tdmain01-mcdonnell-not-interested-in-reviving-virg-ar-1137225/

  

Greens expect more of Virginia’s governor

Paige Winfield Cunningham

The Washington Times

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jun/27/greens-expect-more-of-governor/

Politics/Elections: 

Gretna hopeful announces state Senate run in 15th District

Tiffany Holland

The Danville Register & Bee

http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2011/jun/27/gretna-hopeful-announces-state-senate-run-15th-dis-ar-1137123/

  

Susan Allen stumps in Waynesboro for her husband

Bob Stuart

The News Virginian

http://www2.newsvirginian.com/news/wnv-news/2011/jun/28/susan-allen-stumps-waynesboro-her-husband-ar-1137295/

Congressmen chide Va. senators over carrier move

Bill Bartel

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/congressmen-chide-va-senators-over-carrier-move

  

Martin, Houck running for re-election

Tyler Whitley

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/jun/28/TDOBIT02-martin-houck-running-for-re-election-ar-1137234/

Transportation: 

Gas prices could affect Central Va. travel plans

Bryan Mckenzie

The Daily Progress

http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/jun/27/gas-prices-could-affect-central-va-travel-plans-ar-1137126/

Health: 

Families can wait years for Medicaid mental retardation waivers

Veronica Chufo

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/health/dp-nws-cp-mental-retardation-medicaid20110624,0,369229.story

Editorials:     

Valuable tapes turn up

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/291267

  

Cantor's Point: Debt talks

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2011/jun/28/tdopin01-debt-talks-ar-1136849/

From here, go anywhere

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/here-go-anywhere