Daily Update: 6-21-11

Legislature:

Legislative contests indicate GOP enthusiasm

Tyler Whitley

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/jun/21/TDMET02-legislative-contests-indicate-gop-enthusia-ar-1121988/

With Senate control at stake, GOP challenging incumbent Dems

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/senate-control-stake-gop-challenging-incumbent-dems

Governor:

Gov. Bob McDonnell signs three bills to increase port traffic 
Peter Frost

The Daily Press 

http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-06-20/business/dp-nws-mcdonnell-port-20110620-11_1_port-of-hampton-roads-port-traffic-bob-mcdonnell

McDonnell names Conrad deputy chief of staff

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-names-conrad-deputy-chief-of-staff/2011/06/20/AGfzVEdH_blog.html

McDonnell for veep? George Allen thinks so

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/mcdonnell-veep-george-allen-thinks-so

McDonnell starts rebuilding personal staff

Jeff E. Schapiro

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/6727708518/mcdonnell-starts-rebuilding-personal-staff

  

McDonnell to join other governors to talk about creating jobs

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-joins-other-governors-to-talk-about-creating-jobs/2011/06/19/AGhAWkcH_blog.html

  

McDonnell, in Portsmouth, signs port tax-break bills

Robert McCabe

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/mcdonnell-portsmouth-signs-port-taxbreak-bills

Politics/Elections: 

20th District gets 3-way Senate race

Janelle Rucker

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/290530

  

Allen’s position on ethanol has changed — again

Ben Pershing

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/allens-position-on-ethanol-has-changed--again/2011/06/20/AG0oxJdH_blog.html

  

Watkins announces re-election bid

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/jun/21/TDMET02-watkins-announces-re-election-bid-ar-1121989/

  

Allen signs “cut, cap and balance” pledge

The Roanoke Times

http://blogs.roanoke.com/politics/2011/06/20/allen-signs-cut-cap-and-balance-pledge/

Children/Education: 

Va. education secretary Robinson to be Florida schools chief

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/va-education-secretary-robinson-to-be-florida-schools-chief/2011/06/21/AGPfQLeH_blog.html

Editorials: 

In the pipeline

The Daily Press

http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-06-20/news/dp-edt-workforce-development-editoria20110620_1_newport-news-schools-workforce-school-systems

  

Common sense on restraints

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/290520

  

Underused tool for immigration

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/underused-tool-immigration