Daily Update: 9-16-11

Legislature:

Long-Time Wampler Volunteer Charged With Embezzling From Campaign
Michael Owens
Bristol Herald Courier
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2011/sep/15/abingdon-woman-charged-embezzling-money-campaign-f-ar-1310625/

Hamilton Denied Bid To Remain Free During Appeal
Frank Green
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/sep/15/hamilton-denied-bid-to-remain-free-during-appeal-ar-1313044/

Governor:

Democrats Challenge McDonnell On Closed Meetings
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/democrats-challenge-mcdonnell-on-closed-meetings/2011/09/15/gIQAWie7UK_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Commonwealth’s Economy:

Soybean Deal Could Make China Va.'s Top Market
John Reid Blackwell
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/2011/sep/16/tdbiz01-soybean-deal-could-make-china-top-market-ar-1313380/

Politics/Elections:

Big Races, Big Titles Control Big Campaign Dollars
Bob Lewis
Associated Press
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VA_LEGISLATURE_CAMPAIGN_CASH_VAOL-?SITE=VAPET&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Virginia General Assembly Candidates File Campaign Finance Reports
Mason Adams
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/298467

Dodson Reports $150,000 For Campaign; Garrett Reports $8,670
Ray Reed
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/sep/15/dodson-reports-150000-campaign-garrett-reports-867-ar-1313207/

General Assembly Candidates Stake Out Positions
Keith Walker
News Messenger
http://www2.insidenova.com/news/2011/sep/15/general-assembly-candidates-stake-out-positions-ar-1313352/

Chamber Quizzes State Candidates
Chelyen Davis
Free Lance-Star
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2011/092011/09162011/652268

Allen, Kaine Camps Trade Snipes On Out-Of-State Fundraising
Staff Report
Daily Progress
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/sep/15/allen-kaine-camps-trade-snipes-out-state-fundraisi-ar-1312660/

New Va. Poll Shows Obama’s Support Slipping, Kaine Vs. Allen In Dead Heat
Ben Pershing
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/new-va-poll-shows-obamas-support-slipping-kaine-vs-allen-in-dead-heat/2011/09/14/gIQA5hMCUK_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

POLL: OBAMA'S JOB APPROVAL RATING IN VIRGINIA SINKING
Bill Bartel
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/poll-obamas-job-approval-rating-virginia-sinking

Virginia Voters Split As Presidential, Senate Campaigns Near
Michael Sluss
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/298455

Transportation:

U.S. Budget Plan Cuts Amtrak Funding For Local Routes
Debbie Messina
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/us-budget-plan-cuts-amtrak-funding-local-routes

Health:

Va. Board Of Health Approves Stricter Rules For Abortion Clinics
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/va-board-of-health-approves-stricter-rules-for-abortion-clinics/2011/09/14/gIQAVhybVK_story.html?wprss=rss_virginia

Editorials:

Where Are The Statesmen?
Virginian-Pilot Editorial
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/va-board-of-health-approves-stricter-rules-for-abortion-clinics/2011/09/14/gIQAVhybVK_story.html?wprss=rss_virginia