Daily Update: 9-28-11

Legislature:

Southwest Virginia Legislators Draw Attention To Hunger
Roger Brown
Bristol Herald Courier
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2011/sep/28/southwest-virginia-legislators-draw-attention-hung-ar-1341785/

Governor:

McDonnell Says Disaster Relief, Budget Deficit Are Separate Issues
Michael Martz
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/sep/27/6/mcdonnell-says-disaster-relief-budget-deficit-are--ar-1340742/

McDonnell To Seek Waiver From Federal Education Law
Laura Vozzellla
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-to-seek-waiver-from-federal-education-law/2011/09/27/gIQAjWsM2K_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Attorney General:

Cuccinelli Tries To Help Convicted Felon Haynesworth Clear His Name
Justin Jouvenal
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/cuccinelli-tries-to-help-convicted-felon-haynesworth-clear-his-name/2011/09/27/gIQA3QFG3K_story.html

Politics/Elections:

McDonnell Backs Frederick For Senate; Once Sought His Ouster From Party Post
Jim Nolan
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/sep/27/mcdonnell-backs-frederick-senate-once-sought-his-o-ar-1340700/

State GOP Attacks Dodson Over Support For Downtown Project
Ray Reed
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/sep/27/state-gop-attacks-dodson-supporting-downtown-proje-ar-1341782/

Mitchell Draws Heat For Small-Business Legal Dispute
David Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/25/virginia-senate-candidate-draws-heat-for-small-bus/

McDonnell: Romney Has An “Open Invitation” To Come To Virginia
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-romney-has-an-open-invitation-to-come-to-virginia/2011/09/26/gIQAHsMi1K_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Children/Education:

Prudential Donating $1 Million To Hampton University Business School
Samieh Shalash
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/hampton/hampton-university/dp-nws-hu-prudential-donation.-20110927,0,1708278.story

Transportation:

D.C. Area Is No. 1 Nationwide In Traffic Congestion, Study Says
Ashley Halsey III
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-area-is-no-1-nationwide-in-traffic-congestion-study-says/2011/09/26/gIQAtzij0K_story.html

Feds Grant $48M For Rail Link In VA And NC
Associated Press
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-north-carolina-to-get-48m-from-feds-to-develop-high-speed-rail-link-to-washington/2011/09/27/gIQATbAh2K_story.html

Editorials:

Gov. McDonnell’s Baby Steps On Transportation
Washington Post Editorial
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/gov-mcdonnells-baby-steps-on-transportation/2011/09/21/gIQA74Ey2K_story.html