Daily Update: 8-31-11

Legislature:

Rep. Hurt Says Federal Budget Cuts Could Help With Irene Relief
Jarett Henshaw
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/aug/30/hurt-says-federal-budget-cuts-could-help-irene-rel-ar-1274871/

Hurt: Regulations Cost Jobs
Debbie Hall
Martinsville Bulletin
http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=29906

Governor:

McDonnell: Draft Abortion Regulations Are In ‘Interest Of Health’
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-draft-abortion-regulations-are-in-interest-of-health/2011/08/30/gIQABqInpJ_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

O’Malley, Mcdonnell Omnipresent Before, After Irene
John Wagner And Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/omalley-mcdonnell-omnipresent-before-after-irene/2011/08/30/gIQA2NupqJ_story.html

Mcdonnell: Mandatory Evacuations Saved Lives
Bob Lewis
Associated Press
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VA_IRENE_VIRGINIA_VAOL-?SITE=VAPET&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Mcdonnell, Napolitano: Irene Damage Bills Will Be Paid
Todd Allen Wilson
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/weather/dp-nws-irene-mcdonnell-napolitano-20110830,0,4338186.story

Mcdonnell: Irene Will Cost “Millions And Millions”
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-irene-will-cost-millions-and-millions/2011/08/30/gIQAKmNYqJ_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

State May Seek Federal Aid
Chelyen Davis
Free Lance-Star
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2011/082011/08312011/648777

Children/Education:

Vcu Aims To Increase Six-Year Graduation Rate
Karin Kapsidelis
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/aug/31/tdmet01-vcu-aims-to-increase-six-year-graduation-r-ar-1275160/

Transportation:

Deal To Provide Vending, Services At Va. Rest Stops
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/deal-provide-vending-services-va-rest-stops

Health:

Family Foundation Backs Abortion Regs
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/9592589074/family-foundation-backs-abortion-regs

In the know:

Dominion Reports Outages Drop Below 300,000 In Va., N.c
Cindy Clayton
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/dominion-reports-outages-drop-below-300000-va-nc

Quake-Induced Shutdown Of North Anna May Be A First
Peter Bacqué
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/news/2011/aug/31/tdmain01-north-anna-shutdown-first-for-us-reactors-ar-1275185/

Alexandria Announces Agreement To Close Controversial Plant
Dave Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/aug/30/alexandria-genon-reach-deal-close-potomac-river-st/

Editorials:

Inadequate Mental Health Care Is The Crime
Roanoke Times Editorial
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/297445

Tracking Numbers, Success Of The Tide
Virginian-Pilot Editorial
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/tracking-numbers-success-tide