Daily Update: 6-15-11

Legislature:

Comprehensive Services Act program to get scrutiny after improper spending reveale 
Mason Adams

The Roanoke Times 

http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/289871

Allen touts ‘blueprint’ aimed at jobs, waste

Paige Winfield Cunningham

The Washington Times 

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jun/14/allen-touts-blueprint-aimed-at-jobs-waste/

Allen 'blueprint' offers familiar conservative proposals

David Sherfinski

The Washington Examiner

http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/virginia/2011/06/allen-blueprint-offers-familiar-conservative-proposals

  

Va. toughens laws on underage drinking

Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/jun/15/tdmain01-va-toughens-laws-on-underage-drinking-ar-1108981/

  

U.S. Senate: George Allen (R) releases economic policy plan

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/us-senate-george-allen-r-releases-economic-policy-plan

Allen rolls out his U.S. ‘blueprint’

Chelyen Davis

The Free Lance- Star

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/062011/06152011/633175

Governor: 

Groups urge McDonnell to invest in children’s mental health

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/groups-urge-mcdonnell-to-invest-in-childrens-mental-health/2011/06/14/AG2w8dUH_blog.html

  

Va Gov. Bob McDonnell signs school safety legislation

Associated Press

http://www.wtkr.com/news/sns-ap-va--schoolsafety,0,5230292.story

Politics/Elections: 

Christiansburg Del. Dave Nutter seeks to unseat Roanoke Sen. John Edwards

Michael Sluss

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/289875

  

Medlin to challenge Putney in 19th District

Duncan Adams

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/289873

Another GOP candidate declares for Va. Senate 6^th Dist.

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/another-gop-candidate-declares-va-senate-6th-dist

Poll testing potential opponents against Sen. Wagner ( R ) ?

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/poll-testing-potential-opponents-against-sen-wagner-r

Fairfax County Republican in Braddock District makes reelection campaign official

Fredrick Kunkle

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/fairfax-county-republican-in-braddock-district-makes-reelection-campaign-official/2011/06/14/AGpbAyUH_blog.html

Children/Education: 

Tuition at EVMS to increase 4 percent

Elizabeth Simpson

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/tuition-evms-increase-4-percent

Health:

Advocates seek funding for children’s mental health services

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/advocates-seek-funding-childrens-mental-health-services

Editorials: 

It's time to adopt new education standards

The Roanoke Times 
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/289859

State judiciary: Disgrace

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2011/jun/15/tdopin01-disgrace-ar-1108504/

  

Rush to justice

The Daily Press

http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-06-14/news/dp-edt-hampton-courthouse-editorial-20110614_1_new-courthouse-judicial-system-hampton-roads-localities