Daily Update: 8-17-2011

Governor:

Veep Talk Around Gov. Mcdonnell Draws Dem Critics
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/veep-talk-around-gov-mcdonnell-draws-dem-critics

VA Dems Question Gov. McDonnell’s Interest In GOP VP Nod
Todd Allen Wilson
Daily Press
http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2011/08/va-dems-question-gov-mcdonnells-interest-in-gop-vp-nod.html

Attorney General:

Cuccinelli May Consider Run Against Warner In 2014, According To Report
Staff Report
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/aug/16/cuccinelli-may-consider-run-against-warner-2014-ac-ar-1241887/

Cuccinelli Denies Plans For Senate Run
Liz Essley
Washington Examiner
http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/virginia/2011/08/cuccinelli-denies-plans-senate-run?utm_source=feedburnerdcexaminer/Virginia-News&utm_medium=feedVirginia+News&utm_campaign=Feed:+dcexaminer/Virginia-News+(Virginia+News)${distribu&utm_content=${distributionCha

Politics/Elections:

McDonnell Generous To Republican Senate Candidates
Michael Sluss
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/296353

Gop Has Edge In General Assembly Fundraising
Andrew Cain
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/aug/17/tdmet01-gop-has-edge-in-general-assembly-fundraisi-ar-1243117/

Virginia Legislative Candidates Raise $12 Million-Plus
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/virginia-legislative-candidates-raise-12-million-plus/2011/08/16/gIQAFPZpJJ_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Former Speaker Wilkins Endorses Tucker For State Senate
Scott Marshall
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/aug/16/former-speaker-wilkins-endorses-tucker-state-senat-ar-1242073/

Louisa Attorney Throws Hat In For 56th District
Staff Report
Daily Progress
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/aug/16/louisa-attorney-throws-hat-56th-district-ar-1242647/

VA Black Caucus Backs Del. Howell
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/va-black-caucus-backs-del-howell

Children/Education:

VA. Education Officials Quash Plans For Earlier Sol Tests, Retakes
Emma Brown
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/va-education-officials-quash-plans-for-earlier-sol-testing-retakes/2011/08/15/gIQAVXWyJJ_story.html

Transportation:

VA Lawmakers Blast Airports Authority Over Dulles Metro
Liz Essley
Washington Examiner
http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/2011/08/va-lawmakers-blast-airports-authority-over-dulles-metro?utm_source=feedburner+dcexaminer/Local&utm_medium=feed+Washington+Examiner's+DC-area+news&utm_campaign=Feed:+dcexaminer/Local+(Washington+Examiner's+DC-area+news)feed&utm_content=feed&utm_term=feed

Editorials:

Cooch Vs. The Street
Free Lance-Star Editorial
http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/082011/08172011/645633

Gun Control: Misfire
Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2011/aug/17/tdopin01-misfire-ar-1242686/