Daily Update: 7-29-11

Legislature: 

Judge rejects Hamilton's bankruptcy plan

Peter Frost

The Daily Press

http://www.dailypress.com/news/crime/dp-nws-hamilton-bankruptcy-20110728,0,5445368.story

Governor: 

McDonnell stops by Franklin County to root for incumbent Del. Charles Poindexter

Mason Adams

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/294427

  

Gov. McDonnell urges VA Congressional delegation to support Boehner debt ceiling plan

The Daily Press

http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2011/07/gov-mcdonnell-urges-va-congressional-delegation-to-support-boehner-debt-ceiling-plan.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Fdailypress%2Fthe_shad_plank+%28The+Shad+Plank%29

Va. Gov. Bob McDonnell endorses Boehner debt bill

Ben Pershing

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/va-gov-bob-mcdonnell-endorses-boehner-debt-bill/2011/07/28/gIQA10BWfI_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Warner expects an on-time deal on nation’s debt

Seung Min Kim

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/07/warner-expects-ontime-deal-nations-debt

Gov. McDonnell backs Boehner debt plan

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/07/gov-mcdonnell-backs-boehner-debt-plan

Commonwealth’s Economy: 

Rep. Rigell says he will vote for Boehner debt ceiling plan

The Daily Press

http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2011/07/rep-rigell-says-he-will-vote-for-boehner-debt-ceiling-plan.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Fdailypress%2Fthe_shad_plank+%28The+Shad+Plank%29

Kaine launches petition supporting “grand bargain” approach

Wesley P. Hester

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/8183117931/kaine-launches-petition-supporting-grand-bargain

Kaine supports Reid debt plan, Allen opposes Boehner proposal

Ben Pershing

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/kaine-supports-reid-debt-plan-allen-opposes-boehner-proposal/2011/07/28/gIQAfGIzeI_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Politics/Elections: 

In Pr. William’s Senate race, the conservative and the moderate defy stereotypes

Marc Fisher

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/in-pr-williams-senate-race-the-conservative-and-the-moderate-defy-stereotypes/2011/07/25/gIQAtQNCdI_story.html

  

Day job puts Virginia Democrat at odds with Obama

David Sherfinski

The Washington Times

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jul/28/day-job-puts-va-democrat-at-odds-with-obama/

Two state Senate candidates, one proposed debate in a second language

Julian Walker

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/07/two-state-senate-candidates-one-proposed-debate-second-language

Tito the builder asks challenger to debate in Spanish

Jennifer Buske

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/tito-the-builder-asks-challenger-to-debate-in-spanish/2011/07/28/gIQAjtHFfI_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Pr. William Democrat begins campaign for 2nd district House seat

Jennifer Buske

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/pr-william-democrat-begins-campaign-for-2nd-district-house-seat/2011/07/28/gIQAfhTzeI_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Health:

Medicaid agency chief leaving

Jeff E. Schapiro

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/jul/29/tdmet03-medicaid-agency-chief-leaving-ar-1204295/

Editorials: 

Spiraling costs - Obamacare: FAIL

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2011/jul/29/tdopin01-obamacare-fail-ar-1203961/