Daily Update: 8-15-11

Legislature:

Phil Hamilton Sentenced To 9½ Years For Bribery, Extortion
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/phil-hamilton-sentenced-9%C2%BD-years-bribery-extortion

Delegate Bill Janis To Enter Henrico Prosecutors’ Race
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/aug/13/tdmain01-janis-running-for-commonwealths-attorney--ar-1235671/

Governor:

McDonnell Won't Stop Execution Of Rapist-Murderer
Dena Potter
Associated Press
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/mcdonnell-wont-stop-execution-rapistmurderer

McDonnell Takes To National Stage
James Hohmann
Politico
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0811/61368.html

Gov. McDonnell To Attend Fundraiser For Sen. Norment
Daily Press
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/with-much-at-stake-and-low-turnout-likely-nomination-fights-for-next-weeks-primaries-heat-up/2011/08/14/gIQAaXT8EJ_story.html

Perry Run Would Put McDonnell In Top RGA Post
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/8826812873/perry-run-would-put-mcdonnell-in-top-rga-post

Commonwealth’s Economy:

Market Dip Clips Virginia Pension Fund By $3.5 Billion
Bob Lewis
Associated Press
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/market-dip-clips-virginia-pension-fund-35-billion

Politics/Elections:

Nomination Fights For Next Week’s Primaries Heat Up
Bob Lewis
Associated Press
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/with-much-at-stake-and-low-turnout-likely-nomination-fights-for-next-weeks-primaries-heat-up/2011/08/14/gIQAaXT8EJ_story.html

Candidates Go Toe To Toe In 10th District Debate
Danielle Nadler
Leesburg Today
http://www.leesburg2day.com/news/article_c094cc48-c4f3-11e0-9724-001cc4c002e0.html

GOP Leaders Campaign For Stanley In Hard-Fought Senate Race
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/republican-leaders-campaign-for-stanley-in-hard-fought-senate-race/2011/08/07/gIQAlFF26I_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Fundraising On Track For Lawmakers From Staunton, Valley
Calvin Trice
News Leader
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20110814/NEWS01/108140334/1002/rss

In the know:

Gun Crimes Drop At Virginia Bars And Restaurants
Mark Bowes
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/aug/14/tdmain01-gun-crime-drops-at-virginia-bars-and-rest-ar-1237278/

Editorials:

Reality Problem For No Child Left Behind
Virginian-Pilot Editorial
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/reality-problem-no-child-left-behind

A Video Camera On Every Corner
Virginian-Pilot Editorial
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/video-camera-every-corner

New Districts Not Always An Improvement
Daily Progress Editorial
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/aug/13/new-districts-not-always-improvement-ar-1236549/

A Ripple Of Hope For The Chesapeake
Washington Post Editorial
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-ripple-of-hope-for-the-chesapeake/2011/08/04/gIQAcKsjFJ_story.html