Daily Update: 8-19-11

Governor:

McDonnell Reports Surplus, Braces For Federal Cuts
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/mcdonnell-reports-surplus-braces-federal-cuts

McDonnell Proposes Fund From Surplus
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/mcdonnell-proposes-creating-account-from-budget-surplus/2011/08/18/gIQACqmYOJ_story.html?wprss=rss_business

Commonwealth’s Economy:

Two Virginia Counties Make CNN Money List For Top Job Growth
Jennifer Buske
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/two-virginia-counties-make-cnn-money-list-for-top-job-growth/2011/08/18/gIQAXrOgNJ_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Politics/Elections:

Martin, Baker Lock Horns In 39th
Kali Schumitz
Fairfax Times
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20110819/NEWS/708199580/1064/martin-baker-lock-horns-in-39th&template=fairfaxTimes

Va. Tea Party Focusing On Local Elections
Liz Essley
Washington Examiner
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/296549

Republican Challenger To Goodlatte Kicks Off 2012 Campaign
Bob Stuart
News Virginian
http://www2.newsvirginian.com/news/wnv-news/2011/aug/18/republican-challenger-goodlatte-kicks-2012-campaig-ar-1248104/

Kaine Expresses Concern Over Military Retirement Proposal
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/9081566498/kaine-expresses-concern-over-military-retirement

Transportation:

Light-Rail's Debut Comes Friday
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/traffic/dp-nws-light-rail-opening-20110818,0,6140915.story

Editorials:

Uranium Mining: Bad Leap
Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2011/aug/19/tdopin01-bad-leap-ar-1247923/

Don't Read Too Much Into Gun Data
Roanoke Times Editorial
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/296549