Thursday, June 16, 2011

Daily Update: 6-16-11

Legislature:

Tobacco commission changes to be studied
Debbie Hall
The Martinsville Bulletin

Governor:

McDonnell: Virginia tax revenue up 18 percent
Associated Press
The Virginian-Pilot
  
McDonnell, Bolling celebrate birthdays by raising money
Anita Kumar
The Washington Post
  
McDonnell expects surplus of at least $100 million
Tyler Whitley
The Richmond Times-Dispatch
  
Surplus could reach $200 million, McDonnell says
Rosalind S. Helderman
The Washington Post

Commonwealths Economy:

Va. revenues up again in May, though economic concerns remain
Julian Walker
The Virginian-Pilot


Va. revenue collections exceed projections
Paige Winfield Cunningham
The Washington Times
  
Smithfield Foods returns to profit in 4th quarter on higher prices, strong export demand
Associated Press
  
State revenue collections increased 17.9% in May
The Richmond Times- Dispatch

Politics/Elections: 

Ocean View native to run for seat in 6th district
Kathy Adams
The Virginian-Pilot

York Endorses Black In Senate Race
Leesburg Today
  
Albo faces businessman as he vies for 10th term
Anita Kumar
The Washington Post
  
Former Montgomery County supervisor seeking GOP vote in 7th House District
Michael Sluss
The Roanoke Times

Allen won’t endorse in GOP presidential primary
Ben Pershing
The Washington Post

Garrett to seek re-election to House of Delegates
Alicia Petska
The News & Advance

Transportation: 

Amount of road work under contract in Va. doubled
Peter Bacque
The Richmond Times-Dispatch

State board OKs road project funds
Scott Shenk
The Free Lance-Star

Health:

Donner proposes Medicare reform plan
Wesley P. Hester
The Richmond Times-Dispatch

Editorials: 

The days of cheap, dirty energy are over
The Roanoke Times
  
 Reservoir redux
The Daily Press

Tobacco fund: Politics of money
The Richmond Times-Dispatch



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