Daily Update 8-2-11

Legislature:

Ex-Del. Hamilton Argues For Prison Term Of Less Than 8 Years
Frank Green
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/aug/01/ex-del-hamilton-argues-prison-term-less-8-years-ar-1210406/

Former VA. Legislator's Lawyer Challenges Sentencing Plan
Associated Press
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/former-va-legislators-lawyer-challenges-sentencing-plan

Governor:

McDonnell Names Interim Ed Secretary, DMAS Chief
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/mcdonnell-names-interim-ed-secretary

Former VT State Government Lobbyist Named Interim Secretary Of Education
Tonia Moxley
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/294820

McDonnell Heads To Boston, Kohler On RGA Business
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/8343900191/mcdonnell-heads-to-boston-kohler-on-rga-business

Politics/Elections:

Race For ‘Safe’ Seat In Virginia Senate Gets Dirty
Dave Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/aug/1/race-for-safe-seat-in-virginia-senate-gets-dirty/

‘Tito The Builder’ Wants Hispanic Media To Host A Debate
Jennifer Buske
Washington Post
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/aug/1/race-for-safe-seat-in-virginia-senate-gets-dirty/

Frederick Declines Munoz Invitation To Debate In Spanish
Keith Walker
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.insidenova.com/news/2011/aug/01/frederick-declines-munoz-invitation-debate-spanish-ar-1211231/

Children/Education:

Tuition Increases Average 7.9 Percent As Affordability Declines
Karin Kapsidelis
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/aug/02/tdmain01-tuition-increases-average-79-percent-as-a-ar-1211756/

Report: VA. Colleges Hike Tuition
Associated Press
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/aug/02/tdmain01-tuition-increases-average-79-percent-as-a-ar-1211756/

Chesterfield School Board Handbook Limits Comments To Public
By Zachary Reid
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/jul/31/tdmet01-new-chesterfield-school-board-handbook-ins-ar-1208103/


Transportation:

Airtran To End Flights From Newport News In 2012
Debbie Messina
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/southwest-airilnes-halting-airtran-service-out-newport-news

Editorials:

Coal-Fired Plant Concerns
Daily Press Editorial
http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-edt-coal-plant-editorial-0802-20110801,0,6905343.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hrdailypress%2Fnews%2Fopinion+%28Daily+Press+-+Today%27s+Opinion%29

No Room At The Inn?
News Leader Editorial
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20110802/OPINION01/108020310/1014/rss03