Daily Update: 6-14-11

Legislature:

GOP Senators aim to take in $350,000 at annual retreat

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/gop-senators-aim-to-take-in-350000-at-annual-retreat/2011/06/10/AGV4lzSH_blog.html

Legislative audit is critical of Virginia’s tobacco commission

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/legislative-audit-is-critical-of-virginias-tobacco-commission/2011/06/13/AG1YcgTH_story.html

More accountability urged for Tobacco Commission spending

Michael Martz

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/jun/13/more-accountability-urged-tobacco-commission-spend-ar-1105627/

  

Trash imports into Virginia increase, report says

Scott Harper

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/trash-imports-virginia-increase-report-says

  

Virginia: Trash is up after years of decline

Cory Nealon

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/science/dead-rise-blog/dp-virginia-trash-is-up-after-years-of-decline-20110613,0,5770820.story?track=rss

Governor:

Governors discuss manufacturing concerns

Michael Sluss

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/289779

McDonnell, GOP governors want Medicaid flexibility

Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times Dispatch

http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/6492506418/mcdonnell-gop-governors-want-medicaid-flexibility

Politics/Elections:

Allen to present “Blueprint for America’s Comeback”

Wesley P. Hester

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/6498310866/allen-to-present-blueprint-for-americas-comeback

Allen always knew something was “not quite right” with NY’s Weiner

Wesley P. Hester

The Richmond Times- Dispatch

http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/6502313315/allen-always-knew-something-was-not-quite-right-with

  

Kaine calls lack of budget from Senate Democrats a "major problem"

Wesley P. Hester

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/jun/14/tdmet02-kaine-calls-lack-of-budget-from-senate-dem-ar-1106452/

  

Senate candidate makes Danville stop

Tiffany Holland

The Danville Register & Bee

http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2011/jun/13/senate-candidate-makes-danville-stop-ar-1106403/

Immigration:

Virginia and immigration enforcement

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/virginia-and-immigration-enforcement

  

New study says Va. contractors required to use legal workers, but state does little to check

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/new-study-says-va-contractors-required-to-use-legal-workers-but-state-does-little-to-check/2011/06/13/AGXgFPTH_blog.html

  

Illegal immigrant hiring safeguards lax, watchdog panel says

Tyler Whitley

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/jun/14/TDMET01-va-agencies-do-little-to-monitor-whether-t-ar-1106446/

Editorials: 

Keep Closer Scrutiny on Tobacco Panel

The News & Advance

http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/jun/14/keep-closer-scrutiny-tobacco-panel-ar-1106004/

  

Dulles Metro controversy puts Silver Line extension at risk

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/dulles-metro-controversy-puts-silver-line-extension-at-risk/2011/06/08/AGHFxCSH_story.html

  

Colleges must reform their systems

The Daily Progress

http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/jun/13/colleges-must-reform-their-systems-ar-1106067/