Daily Update: 8-11-11

Legislature:

Morrissey's Good-Bye From Hopewell
Markus Schmidt
Progress Index
http://progress-index.com/news/morrissey-s-good-bye-from-hopewell-1.1187322#axzz1UiWDXYor

Augusta Supervisors Work On Legislative Requests
Calvin Trice
News Leader
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20110811/NEWS01/108110333/1002/rss

Governor:

Virginia Not Facing Credit Rating Downgrade, Governor Says
Michael Sluss
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/295755

Gov. McDonnell Declares Aug. 12 Day Of Mourning For Seals
Hugh Lessig
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/military/dp-nws-navy-seals-mourning-20110810,0,4656647.story

Commonwealth’s Economy:

McDonnell Hints Agency Savings Could Top $50 Million
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/aug/11/tdmet01-mcdonnell-hints-agency-savings-could-top-5-ar-1231271/

Politics/Elections:

Krupicka, Ebbin, Garvey Vie In Northern Virginia’s 30Th Senate District
Victor Zapana
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/krupicka-ebbin-garvey-vie-in-northern-virginias-30th-senate-district/2011/08/07/gIQAngKK7I_story.html

Del. Oder's Exit 2 Weeks Before Primary Opens Void
Bob Lewis
Associated Press
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VA_LEGISLATIVE_PRIMARIES_ODER_VAOL-?SITE=VAPET&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

GOP Offers One Election Message, Lobbyist Hear Another
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/gop-offers-one-election-message-lobbyists-hear-another

10Th House District: Minchew Brings Policy, Campaign Experience To Run
Erika Jacobson Moore
Leesburg Today
http://www.leesburg2day.com/news/politics/article_184fbafa-c374-11e0-bfaf-001cc4c002e0.html

10Th House District: Townsend Touts Experience In First Run For Office
Erika Jacobson Moore
Leesburg Today
http://www.leesburg2day.com/news/politics/article_cc6e7ce8-c373-11e0-af35-001cc4c002e0.html

10Th House District: Whitbeck Hopes To Build On Conservative Values
Erika Jacobson Moore
Leesburg Today
http://www.leesburg2day.com/news/politics/article_241db32e-c373-11e0-93e0-001cc4c002e0.html

13Th Senate District: Fitzsimmonds Promises To Be ‘Budget Hawk’
Danielle Nadler
Leesburg Today
http://www.leesburg2day.com/news/politics/article_d7115d0e-c36f-11e0-b08c-001cc4c002e0.html

Kaine Faces Political Newcomer In Senate Primary
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/kaine-faces-political-newcomer-in-senate-primary/2011/08/10/gIQAk32m6I_blog.html

Editorials:

Changes Overdue In Retirement System
Virginian-Pilot Editorial
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/changes-overdue-retirement-system

Uranium Debate Should Be Open And Transparent
Roanoke Times Editorial
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/295745

Cuts To Mental Health Aren't Fair To Patients
News Leader Editorial
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20110811/OPINION01/108110317/1014/rss03