Daily Update: 7-21-11

Governor:

Republican senate candidates criticize McDonnell over debt talk

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/republican-senate-candidates-criticize-mcdonnell-over-debt-talk/2011/07/20/gIQAhQePQI_blog.html

  

McDonnell urges compromise to preserve Va.'s credit rating

Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/jul/21/tdmain01-mcdonnell-urges-debt-compromise-to-preser-ar-1186218/

  

McDonnell urges aspiring leaders to stay involved

Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/jul/20/mcdonnell-urges-aspiring-leaders-stay-involved-ar-1185147/

Economy: 

Two GOP Senate candidates criticize McDonnell on debt ceiling

Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/jul/20/two-gop-house-candidates-criticize-mcdonnell-on-de-ar-1185590/

  

Virginia announces $311M budget surplus

Michael Sluss

The Roanoke Times

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/07/virginia-announces-311m-budget-surplus

  

Mark Warner talks about role in 'Gang of Six' debt plan

Jarrett Henshaw

http://www2.wsls.com/news/2011/jul/20/mark-warner-talks-about-role-gang-six-debt-plan-ar-1185793/

  

Allen firm on call for balanced budget amendment, despite Moody’s bond rating warning

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/allen-firm-on-call-for-balanced-budget-amendment-despite-moodys-bond-rating-warning/2011/07/20/gIQADKcTQI_blog.html

Politics/Elections: 

Thompson, activists push popular vote initiative in Virginia

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/thompson-activists-push/2011/07/20/gIQAsQ8aRI_blog.html

National Popular Vote advocates pitch idea in Va

Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/7863764461/national-popular-vote-advocates-pitch-idea-in-va

  

Thompson brings popular-vote initiative to Virginia

Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/jul/21/tdmet02-thompson-brings-popular-vote-initiative-to-ar-1186282/

Transportation:

State board OKs Albemarle bypass, foes plan suit

The News Leader

http://content.usatoday.net/dist/custom/gci/InsidePage.aspx?cId=newsleader&sParam=37022615.story

Health: 

Planned Parenthood seeks operating rooms in Va. Beach

Michael Martz

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/jul/21/tdmet01-va-health-officials-consider-proposal-to-e-ar-1186212/

Editorials:      

Political hypocrisy: Typical

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2011/jul/21/tdopin01-typical-ar-1185714/

  

The future of space exploration

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/293579