Daily Update: 8-22-11

Governor:

Va., Md. Governors Have Civil Exchange, But Get In Some Jabs
John Wagner and Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/on-tv-governors-of-va-and-md-have-civil-exchange-but-get-in-some-jabs/2011/08/21/gIQAnIaAVJ_story.html

McDonnell Hopes Fertilizer Phosphorus Ban Will Aid Farmers
Spencer Dennis
News Leader
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20110821/NEWS01/108210345/1002/rss

McDonnell Links Family Breakup To Child Poverty
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/9123981984/mcdonnell-links-family-strength-to-child-poverty

Attorney General:

Cuccinelli Called By Republican Presidential Hopefuls
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/cuccinelli-called-by-republican-presidential-hopefuls/2011/08/14/gIQA4MbEOJ_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Commonwealth’s Economy:

Taxes Rising To Refill Unemployment Fund
Chelyen Davis
Free Lance-Star
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2011/082011/08212011/646694

Despite Shedding 47,800 Jobs In July, State's Unemployment Rate Drops
Peter Frost
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/business/dp-nws-july-unemployment-virginia-20110819,0,7601231.story


Politics/Elections:

State's Primaries Will Set The Stage For Fall Battles
Chelyen Davis
Free Lance-Star
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2011/082011/08212011/646720

Obscure Dog-Days Primary Feeds Huge Fall Election
Bob Lewis
Associated Press
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VA_LEGISLATIVE_PRIMARIES_VAOL-?SITE=VAPET&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Northern Virginia Builds Political Clout
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/northern-virginia-builds-political-clout/2011/08/10/gIQAaZX9SJ_story.html

A Lonely Outpost In Surry County
Shawn Day
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/lonely-outpost-3rd-district

Three Republicans Seek Nod In New 10th House District
Candace Sipos
Northern Virginia Daily
http://www.nvdaily.com/news/2011/08/three-republicans-seek-nod-in-new-10th-house-district.php

Trio Running For House Seat In The 18th District
Joe Beck
Northern Virginia Daily
http://www.nvdaily.com/news/2011/08/trio-running-for-house-seat-in-the-18th-district.php

More Than $850K Raised In Nova GOP Primaries
Northern Virginia Daily
http://www.leesburg2day.com/news/article_8a3394ce-ca87-11e0-809c-001cc4c03286.html

Six Republicans Seek Janis' House Seat
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/aug/20/tdmet01-six-republicans-seek-janis-house-seat-ar-1250290/

GOP Candidates Flaunt Conservative Bent In 21st SD
Mason Adams
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/296820

Five Seek GOP Nod In 22nd District Primary Tuesday
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/aug/21/tdmain01-five-seek-gop-nod-in-22nd-district-primar-ar-1251715/

Senate District Splits Lynchburg In Tuesday's Primary
Ray Reed
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/aug/21/senate-district-splits-city-may-cause-confusion-tu-ar-1250184/

Experience An Issue In 3rd Senate District Primary
Todd Allen Wilson
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-norment-frechette-sen.-primary20110820,0,5797126.story

90th House, 3rd Senate Votes Reflect New Lines
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/90th-house-3rd-senate-votes-reflect-new-lines

Recent Graduate To Challenge Del. Dickie Bell
Bob Stuart
News Leader
http://www2.newsvirginian.com/news/2011/aug/18/recent-graduate-gets-dem-nod-20th-district-ar-1245986/

Transportation:

Norfolk Light Rail: Scenes From Opening Day
Staff Report
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/norfolk-light-rail-scenes-opening-day

Health:

Drug Abuse Diminishes Southwest Virginia's Workforce
Laurence Hammack
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/296822

Editorials:

A Surplus Accrued On The Backs Of Localities
News & Advance Editorial
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/aug/21/surplus-accrued-backs-localities-ar-1249798/

We Are Not A Nation Of Silence
Daily Progress Editorial
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/aug/21/we-are-not-nation-silence-ar-1252644/