Daily Update 8-8-11

Commonwealth’s Economy:

Virginia Finance Secretary Says State Could Keep AAA Bond Rating
Associated Press
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/295375

Politics/Elections:

Democrats, GOP Cite '65 Voting Law In Remapping Debates
Bob Lewis
Associated Press
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/aug/07/tdobit03-democrats-gop-cite-65-voting-law-in-remap-ar-1222880/

Groups That Lobby Virginia Assembly Have Donated Millions To Candidates
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2011/082011/08072011/643843

Surry County To Open Poll For 1 Voter
Associated Press
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2011/082011/08072011/643843

Republicans Seek Northern Neck House Seat
Chelyen Davis
Free Lance-Star
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2011/082011/08072011/643843

Redistricting Changes Tri-Cities Legislative Landscape
Staff Report
Progress Index
http://progress-index.com/news/redistricting-changes-local-legislative-landscape-1.1185708?cache=03D163D03D163Dp%253A#axzz1UQgnHM5p

Bill Barlow Finds Himself Covering Prince George Again
Markus Schmidt
Progress Index
http://progress-index.com/news/bill-barlow-finds-himself-covering-prince-george-again-1.1185706#axzz1UQgnHM5p

Prince William Candidate Wants County To Land Africom
Kip Hanley
News Messenger
http://www2.insidenova.com/news/2011/aug/05/prince-william-candidate-seeks-bring-africom-pwc-ar-1220664/

Virginia Redistricting Creates Moving Target
David Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/aug/7/virginia-redistricting-creates-moving-target/

17,000 Stafford Voter Cards Contain Errors
Jonas Beals
Free Lance-Star
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2011/082011/08062011/643814

Children/Education:

Higher Ed: Budget Deal Means Tough Tradeoffs Ahead
Micahel Martz
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/aug/07/tdmain01-budget-deal-means-tough-tradeoffs-ahead-ar-1222783/

Transportation:

Newport News Airport: Projects Resume With FAA Deal
Jon Cawley
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-newport-news-faa-20110805,0,3245829.story

Editorials:

Basic Research Should Remain A Priority
Roanoke Times Editorial
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/295461

Balancing The State Budget Should Include Tightening Up Tax Loopholes
Roanoke Times Editorial
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/295459

The Rising Toll Of Road Partnerships
Virginian-Pilot Editorial
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/rising-toll-road-partnerships

Virginia Tech Responds Well To Gun Report
Roanoke Times Editorial
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/295281