Daily Update: 9-26-11

Governor:

Governor's Plan Aims To Solidify Families, Cut Poverty
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/governors-plan-aims-solidify-families-cut-poverty

McDonnell Heads To New Hampshire
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/sep/26/mcdonnell-heads-new-hampshire-ar-1336630/

Commonwealth’s Economy:

Virginia's Sales Tax Burden Light
Chelyen Davis
Free Lance-Star
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2011/092011/09252011/653935

Va. Tax Breaks Available For Businesses That Support Teleworking
Matt Sabo
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/business/dp-nws-telework-tax-credit-20110923,0,5472984.story

With Limited Cash, Aging Bridges Test Priorities
Bob Lewis
Associated Press
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/limited-cash-aging-bridges-test-priorities

Politics/Elections:

Jeff Frederick Runs For State Senate, And Redemption
Jim Nolan
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/sep/26/tdmain01-frederick-runs-for-state-senate-and-redem-ar-1336552/

Democrats Lead Many State Senate Races In Number Of Contributors
Ray Reed
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/sep/25/democrats-lead-many-state-senate-races-number-cont-ar-1334556/

Allens' Energy Connections Run Deep
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/records-illuminate-senate-hopeful-allens-energy-connections/2011/09/07/gIQA9DdIuK_story.html

Allen: Pursue Energy Issue 'like A Dog On A Bone'
Bob Stuart
News Virginian
http://www2.newsvirginian.com/news/2011/sep/25/allen-im-running-restore-us-stature-ar-1334944/

Children/Education:

Virginia Will Seek Waiver To No Child Left Behind
Associated Press
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/superintendent-va-will-pursue-no-child-left-behind-waiver

Transportation:

Fredericksburg Area Could Get I-95 Toll
Scott Shenk
Free Lance-Star
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2011/092011/09252011/653976

Editorials:

Textbook Errors In Virginia History
Virginian-Pilot Editorial
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/textbook-errors-virginia-history

Ban Cell Phones For Bus, Truck Drivers
Virginian-Pilot Editorial
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/ban-cell-phones-bus-truck-drivers

Abortion Regs: Expand Or Repeal
Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2011/sep/24/tdopin01-expand-or-repeal-ar-1332847/