Daily Update: 7-27-11

Legislature: 

Advocacy groups endorse Va. Senate Dem congressional map

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/07/advocacy-groups-endorse-va-senate-dem-congressional-map

Groups back Senate redistricting plan

Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/8089938014/groups-back-senate-redistricting-plan 

Governor:     

 
McDonnell: Raising taxes is not the solution

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-raising-taxes-is-not-the-solution/2011/07/26/gIQAHthpaI_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

McDonnell: State will consider donating to Dulles rail if changes are made

Anita Kumar

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dr-gridlock/post/mcdonnell-state-will-consider-donating-to-dulles-rail-if-changes-are-made/2011/07/26/gIQAJfpvaI_blog.html?wprss=dr-gridlock

Politics/Elections: 

Obama's approval rating drops in Virginia, poll shows 

Wesley P. Hester

The Richmond Times-Dispatch 

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/jul/27/tdmet02-obamas-approval-rating-drops-in-virginia-p-ar-1198829/

Tripp Godsey and Dave Nutter debate, compare conservative credentials

Mason Adams

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/294198

Jeff Frederick, ousted head of Va. GOP, to kick off Senate campaign

Jennifer Buske

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/jeff-frederick-to-kick-off-campaign-saturday/2011/07/26/gIQAjMm1aI_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Campbell County Republicans call off mass meeting

Ray Reed

The News & Advance

http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/jul/26/campbell-county-republicqans-call-mass-meeting-ar-1198786/

Economy: 

Coal company CEO tapped to lead revamped Virginia Port Authority board

Peter Frost

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/business/dp-nws-port-authority-board-20110726,0,5630452.story

  

Local post offices face closure as Postal Service looks to save money

Samieh Shalash

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-nws-post-office-closures-20110726,0,6159334.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hrdailypress%2Fnews+%28Daily+Press+-+Front+Page+News%29

Protests call for debt, budget action

The News Leader

http://www.newsleader.com/article/20110727/NEWS01/107270314/1002/rss

Editorials:      

Unions: Sweatwood?

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2011/jul/27/tdopin01-sweatwood-ar-1198445/

Close the door open to murderers

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/07/close-door-open-murderers