Daily Update: 9-14-11

Legislature:

Del. Spruill On List For Company-Paid Mine Trip
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/uraniummining-trip-canada-include-repeat-travelers

Governor:

Governor Hints At Further VRS Changes
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/sep/14/tdmain01-governor-hints-at-further-vrs-changes-ar-1307618/

McDonnell Agrees With Perry: Changes Need To Be Made To Social Security
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-agrees-with-perry-changes-need-to-be-made-to-social-security/2011/09/13/gIQAKQIuPK_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Democrats Push McDonnell To Clarify His Position On Social Security
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/democrats-push-mcdonnell-to-clarify-his-position-on-social-security/2011/09/13/gIQAjD65PK_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Perry's Visit Stirs Up Questions On Social Security
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-agrees-with-perry-changes-need-to-be-made-to-social-security/2011/09/13/gIQAKQIuPK_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Politics/Elections:

Armstrong Calls For Freeze On Electric Rates
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/sep/13/armstrong-urges-virginia-to-freeze-electric-rates-ar-1306033/

Appalachian Power Co. Pitches Rate Raise To SCC
Michael Sluss
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/298321

Dodson, Garrett Face Off In Forum At LU
Ray Reed
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/sep/13/dodson-garrett-face-forum-lu-ar-1307658/

Osborne Says Voters Should Have A Choice
Debra Mccown
Bristol Herald Courier
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2011/sep/14/osborne-says-voters-should-have-choice-ar-1304616/

Clinton, Mcauliffe Help Virginia Democrats Try To Hold On To The State Senate
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/clinton-mcauliffe-help-virginia-democrats-try-to-hold-on-to-the-state-senate/2011/09/13/gIQABrvYPK_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Health:

Poll: Support For Va Gov, New Abortion Clinic RegsBob Lewis
Associated Press
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VA_QUINNIPIAC_POLL_ABORTION_VAOL-?SITE=VAPET&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Editorials:

Who Will Defend Open Government?
Roanoke Times Editorial
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/298278

Troubling Numbers Define The Times
Virginian-Pilot Editorial
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/troubling-numbers-define-times