Daily Update: 8-26-11

Legislature:

Wittman Urges Deal On Va. Congressional Districts
Andrew Cain
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/aug/25/wittman-urges-deal-on-va-congressional-districts-ar-1262023/

Sen. Warner Visits Firm Expanding In Southside
Katelyn Polantz
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/297234

Goodlatte Talks Medicare, Chesapeake Bay And Education
Ray Reed
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/aug/25/goodlatte-talks-medicare-chesapeake-bay-and-educat-ar-1264578/

Politics/Elections:

Fewer Virginia Legislative Seats Will Be Contested
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/fewer-virginia-legislative-seats-will-be-contested

Roanoke Valley Democrats File Last-Minute House Candidate
Michael Sluss
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/297243

Bacote To Face Libertarian Challenge In 95th
Todd Allen Wilson
Daily Press
http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2011/08/bacote-to-face-libertarian-challenge-in-95th.html

Jamie Radtke Feuds With Conservative Blogger
Ben Pershing
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/jamie-radtke-feuds-with-conservative-blogger/2011/08/25/gIQAbiLydJ_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Children/Education:

Roanoke County Schools Consider Forgoing Federal Funds
Courtney Cutright
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/297226

UVA Turns Over FOIA-Requested Climate-Change Papers
Dave Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/aug/25/uva-turns-over-foia-requested-climate-change-paper/

Transportation:

Va. Beach Officials Eye Tide Ridership Numbers
Deirdre Fernandes
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/virginia-beach-officials-eye-tide-ridership-numbers

Immigration:

Immigration Task Force Meets In Arlington
Isaac Arnsdorf
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/immigration-task-force-meets-in-arlington/2011/08/24/gIQAiQQAcJ_story.html

Health:

VA Health Department To Release Abortion-Clinic Regulations
Dave Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/aug/25/va-health-department-to-release-abortion-clinic-re/

Editorials:

Of Quakes And Council Candidates
Daily Progress Editorial
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/aug/25/quakes-and-council-candidates-ar-1261572/

Bracing For Irene's Arrival
Virginian-Pilot Editorial
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/bracing-irenes-arrival

Balanced Budget Comes With Catch
Virginian-Pilot Editorial
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/balanced-budget-comes-catch