Daily Update: 7-18-11

Legislature:

  

Redistricting changes has pros and cons for Dan River Region

Tiffany Holland

The Danville Register & Bee

http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2011/jul/16/redistricting-changes-has-pros-and-cons-dan-river--ar-1176203/

  

Area General Assembly incumbents strongly lead in fundraising

The Daily Progress

http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/jul/15/area-general-assembly-incumbents-strongly-lead-fun-ar-1176018/

Martial arts instructors shower Hugo with contributions after favorable bill

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/martial-arts-instructors-shower-hugo-with-contributions-after-favorable-bill/2011/07/15/gIQAVxEmGI_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Governor:

McDonnell appoints supporters to Norfolk State board of visitors

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-appoints-supporters-to-norfolk-state-board/2011/07/15/gIQAe21iGI_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

McDonnell flies to Salt Lake City for governors’ meetings

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-flies-to-salt-lake-city-for-governors-meetings/2011/07/15/gIQADTYFGI_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Politics/Elections: 

Parties raising millions to battle for state Senate

Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/jul/16/tdmain01-parties-raising-millions-to-battle-for-st-ar-1176271/

Kaine and Allen continue quarreling over debt ceiling

Wesley P. Hester

The  Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/7652178259/kaine-and-allen-continue-quarreling-over-debt-ceiling

  

Delegate Joe Johnson ready to serve another term

Debra McCown

Bristol Herald Courier

http://www2.tricities.com/news/2011/jul/16/delegate-joe-johnson-ready-serve-another-term-ar-1176137/

Transportation: 

VDOT makes up with fired snow removal company in settlement

Jeff Sturgon

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/293195

Education/Children:

Va. weighs regulation school snacks to fight obesity

Hattie Brown Garrow

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/07/va-weighs-regulating-school-snacks-fight-obesity

  

Warner: Fix failing military-base schools

Wesley P. Hester

The Richmond-Times

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/jul/18/warner-calls-for-investigation-into-failing-milita-ar-1178555/

Health:

Medicaid pulls back on mental health for kids, teens

Amy Jeter

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/07/medicaid-pulls-back-mental-health-kids-teens

Editorials:      

Dulles rail’s moment of truth

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/dulles-rails-moment-of-truth/2011/07/15/gIQA1TpeKI_story.html

The battle over Virginia uranium

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/07/battle-over-virginia-uranium