Thursday, June 9, 2011

Daily Update: 6-9-11

Legislature:

General Assembly returns for a day to open talks on conflicting congressional remap plans

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/general-assembly-returns-for-a-day-to-open-talks-on-conflicting-congressional-remap-plans/2011/06/09/AGQDjvMH_story.html


Virginia assembly focuses on 2nd minority-majority district

Paige Winfield Cunningham

The Washington Times

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jun/8/virginia-assembly-focuses-on-2nd-minority-majority/


ACLU proposes 2 districts with black majorities

Tyler Whitley

Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-news/2011/jun/09/tdmet01-aclu-proposes-2-districts-with-black-major-ar-1095444/


Lawmakers in Richmond to take up redistricting

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/lawmakers-richmond-take-redistricting


General Assembly returns for a day to open talks on conflicting congressional remap plans

Bob Lewis

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/virginia/sns-ap-va--xgr-redistricting,0,3317541.story

Politics/Elections:

Putney plans to seek another term

Tyler Whitley

Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-news/2011/jun/09/TDMET05-putney-plans-to-seek-another-term-ar-1095371/


Putney will seek another term in House of Delegates

Michael Sluss

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/289219


Cantor says nation is at a crossroads

Olympia Meola

Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-news/2011/jun/09/cantor-says-nation-is-at-a-crossroads-ar-1095129/

Immigration:

Report documents dramatic shift in immigrant workforce’s skill level

Tara Bahrampour

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/report-documents-dramatic-shift-in-immigrant-workforces-skill-level/2011/06/08/AGHqthMH_story.html?hpid=z1

Judiciary:

Judges seem receptive to health care challenge

Stephen Dinan

The Washington Times

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jun/8/judges-seem-receptive-to-health-care-challenge/


U.S. judges seem receptive to health care challenge

Greg Bluestein

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/us-judges-seem-receptive-health-care-challenge

Science and Environment:

Heat gripping half of U.S. expected to last for days

Brett Zongker

The Washington Times

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jun/9/heat-gripping-half-us-expected-last-days/


Clean the Bay Day tallies up the castoffs: kittens, a toilet seat, a dead sturgeon, and more

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/clean-the-bay-day-tallies-up-the-castoffs-kittens-a-toilet-seat-a-dead-sturgeon-and-more/2011/06/09/AGriqvMH_story.html

Transportation:

Virginia office to oversee development of private sector transportation projects

Jon Cawley

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/hampton/dp-nws-vdot-office-20110607,0,4831315.story

Utilities:

Va. Power proposes car-charge rate

Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/state-news/2011/jun/09/TDBIZ03-va-power-proposes-car-charge-rate-ar-1095420/


Va. regulators hear electric car pilot program

Steve Szkotak

The Lynchburg News & Advance

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VA_DOMINION_ELECTRIC_CARS_VAOL-?SITE=VALYD&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

In the know:

Nelson could become first to die under fetus-mother death law

Bill McKelway

Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/news/2011/jun/09/tdmet01-nelson-could-become-first-to-die-under-fet-ar-1095440/


Va. juvenile justice board bans gay discrimination

Dena Potter

The Lynchburg News & Advance

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VA_JUVENILE_JUSTICE_DISCRIMINATION_VAOL-?SITE=VALYD&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT


Va. education secretary being considered for Fla. post

Olympia Meola

Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/state-news/2011/jun/09/tdmet05-va-education-secretary-being-considered-fo-ar-1095372/


State house clerk shot self, state police say

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/state-house-clerk-shot-self-state-police-say


Virginia business briefs for June 9

Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-news/2011/jun/09/TDBIZ03-virginia-business-briefs-for-june-9-ar-1095429/


Military reserves seize new role

Charles Hoskinson

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/military-reserves-seize-new-role


Virginia Arts Festival receives $150,000 award

Teresa Annas

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/virginia-arts-festival-receives-150000-award


Newport News crime drops with state aid

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/newport-news-crime-drops-state-aid


Violent crime decreases in Newport News with state assistance

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/virginia/sns-ap-va--newportnews-crime,0,340831.story


Giles County decision on Ten Commandments display stirs up fight

Katelyn Polantz

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/289227


Mary Washington accidentally releases student info

The Lynchburg News & Advance

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VA_STUDENT_INFORMATION_VAOL-?SITE=VALYD&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT


Coast Guard intelligence center has new commander

The Lynchburg News & Advance

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VA_COAST_GUARD_COMMANDER_VAOL-?SITE=VALYD&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT


Kaine: Weiner should resign

The Washington Times

http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/city-state/2011/jun/8/kaine-weiner-should-resign/


Md. delegate wants harsher poultry-industry restrictions

The Washington Times

http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/city-state/2011/jun/8/md-delegate-wants-harsher-poultry-industry-restric/

Editorials:

Redistricting: Opportunity missed

Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/editorials/2011/jun/09/tdopin01-opportunity-missed-ar-1095026/


Campaign finance: The divisive 'United'

Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/editorials/2011/jun/09/tdopin01-the-divisive-united-ar-1095029/


Our shame: Turning away mentally ill

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/our-shame-turning-away-mentally-ill


Mental health: Clarity, lost

Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/editorials/2011/jun/06/tdopin01-clarity-lost-ar-1087263/


Editorial: Important and costly

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-edt-childrens-psych-services-edito20110602,0,6208762.story


Not unique: Health care

Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/commentary/2011/jun/08/tdopin01-health-care-ar-1092150/


Editorial: News flash

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-edt-cnu-editorial-20110608,0,6911269.story


Editorial: Picking a senseless legal fight

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/289200


Editorial: Within the sight of silence

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/289204


Glad Allen recognizes his mistake

The Daily Progress

http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/jun/08/glad-allen-recognizes-his-mistake-ar-1095021/


A Church's Role in Civil Rights Fight

The Lynchburg News & Advance

http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/jun/09/churchs-role-civil-rights-fight-ar-1094882/

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