Daily Update: 9-6-11

Attorney General:

Cuccinelli Adds Resources To Crack Down On Medicaid Fraud
Jim Nolan
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/sep/06/tdmet01-cuccinelli-adds-resources-to-crack-down-on-ar-1287491/

Commonwealth’s Economy:

Fluffy Outlook For VA. Cotton Crop Gone After Irene
Linda Mcnatt
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/fluffy-outlook-va-cotton-crop-gone-after-irene

Politics/Elections:

Democrats, Facing Conservative GOP, Hope To Hold Senate
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/va-democrats-facing-conservative-gop-candidates-hope-to-hold-on-to-senate/2011/08/31/gIQAN8rW2J_story.html

Virginia Senate Losing Its GOP Moderates
David Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/5/senate-losing-its-gop-moderates/

Five Richmond-Area Incumbents Face Challengers
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/sep/06/tdmet01-richmond-area-incumbents-face-challengers-ar-1287489/

Scott Will Not Run For U.s. Senate Race; Endorses Kaine
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/scott-will-not-run-for-us-senate-race-endorses-kaine/2011/09/05/gIQAUQy84J_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

In the know:

Obama Coming To Richmond Friday To Talk Jobs
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/sep/03/tdmet01-obama-coming-to-richmond-friday-to-talk-jo-ar-1282801/

Power Outages Down To A Handful
Bill Mckelway And Jeremy Slayton
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/sep/06/tdmain01-irene-power-outages-down-to-a-handful-ar-1287551/

Editorials:

An Irrational Ruckus Over Flags
Roanoke Times Editorial
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/297623

Confederate Flag Should Be Restricted
News Leader Editorial
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20110906/OPINION01/109060301/1014/rss03

Better Rest
Free Lance-Star Editorial
http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/092011/09062011/649167