Daily Update: 8-18-11

Legislature:

Group Will Lobby General Assembly Against Uranium Mining
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/group-will-lobby-general-assembly-against-uranium-mining/2011/08/17/gIQA3azHLJ_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Politics/Elections:

McDonnell’s Pac Targets Four Democratic Senators
Andrew Cain
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/aug/18/tdmet01-mcdonnells-pac-targets-four-democratic-sen-ar-1245770/

4 GOP Primary Challengers Spar Over 2 VA State Senate Seats
Anita Kumar and Isaac Arnsdorf
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/4-gop-primary-challengers-spar-over-2-va-state-senate-seats/2011/08/16/gIQAVdQFMJ_story.html

Jeff Frederick Endorsed By Two Prominent Republicans
Jennifer Buske
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/jeff-frederick-endorsed-by-two-prominent-republicans/2011/08/17/gIQAKR7JLJ_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Five Republicans Now Interested In House Race
Chelyen DavisFree Lance-Star
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2011/082011/08182011/646267

Henrico Economist Seeks Janis' House Seat
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/aug/18/tdmet04-henrico-economist-seeks-janis-house-seat-ar-1245726/

Janis Enters Henrico Prosecutor's Race Against Geary, Drops House Bid
Bill Bartel
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/aug/18/tdmet01-janis-enters-henrico-prosecutors-race-agai-ar-1245767/

Rhode Leads GOP Field In Fundraising For 22nd District Race
Ray Reed
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/aug/17/rhode-leads-gop-field-fundraising-22nd-district-ra-ar-1245624/

Senate District 30: Meet The Candidates
David Sachs
Alexandria Times
http://alextimes.com/news/2011/aug/17/meet-the-candidates-2/

Loudoun Campaigns Run Afoul Of Roadside Sign Rules
Erika Jacobson Moore
Leesburg Today
http://www.leesburg2day.com/news/article_abebb7de-c8e0-11e0-97b4-001cc4c03286.html

Transportation:

VA Getting Nearly $5.6 Million In Federal Highway Grants
Associated Press
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/aug/18/va-getting-nearly-56-million-federal-highway-grant-ar-1246529/

Connaughton: State Eyeing New Revenue Streams For Road Projects
Kipp Hanley
News Messenger
http://www2.insidenova.com/news/2011/aug/17/connaughton-state-eyeing-new-revenue-streams-road--ar-1245325/

In the know:

Social Services Board Delays Adoption Regulations
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/social-services-board-delays-adoption-regulations/2011/08/17/gIQANsG4LJ_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Editorials:

Ken Cuccinelli: Making Headlines
Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2011/aug/18/tdopin01-making-headlines-ar-1245272/