Daily Update: 9-7-11

Legislature:

Local, State Lawmakers Flying To Canada As Part Of Lobbying Push For Uranium Mining
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/local-state-lawmakers-flying-to-canada-as-part-of-lobbying-push-for-uranium-mining/2011/09/06/gIQAr37P7J_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Cantor, Boehner Want Meeting With Obama
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/9883426914/cantor-boehner-want-meeting-with-obama

Governor:

McDonnell Cabinet Members Visit Staunton Facility
Megan Williams
News Leader
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20110907/NEWS01/109070323/1002/rss

Attorney General:

Cuccinelli Travels To S.C. To Learn About GOP Presidential Hopefuls
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/cuccinelli-travels-to-sc-to-learn-about-gop-presidential-hopefuls/2011/09/06/gIQAv0ug6J_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Politics/Elections:

Parties Spar Over Va. GOP's State Senate Slate
Jim Nolan
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/sep/07/tdmet02-parties-spar-over-va-gops-state-senate-sla-ar-1289971/

Virginia Democrats: GOP Candidates Are ‘Radical Extreme Slate’
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/virginia-democrats-gop-candidates-are-radical-extreme-slate/2011/09/06/gIQAYmGM7J_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Miller Launches His First Tv Ad Of Campaign Season
Todd Allen Wilson
Daily Press
http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2011/09/miller-launches-his-first-tv-ad-of-campaign-season.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Fdailypress%2Fthe_shad_plank+%28The+Shad+Plank%29

Deeds Campaigns With The Old Fire
Bob Stuart
News Virginian
http://www2.newsvirginian.com/news/wnv-news/2011/sep/06/deeds-campaigns-old-fire-ar-1287455/

Children/Education:

Gates Will Be William And Mary's Next Chancellor
Bill Sizemore
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/gates-will-be-william-and-marys-next-chancellor

Transportation:

Norfolk Light Rail Beats Expectations In First Week
Debbie Messina
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/tide-beats-expectations-first-week-paid-service

In the know:

Utah Halts Four-Day Work Week Being Considered By Virginia
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/utah-halts-four-day-work-week-being-considered-by-virginia/2011/09/06/gIQA0Od06J_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Editorials:

Redistricting: Dereliction
Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2011/sep/07/tdopin01-dereliction-ar-1289651/

Reform Commission Retreats Into The Shadows
Roanoke Times Editorial
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/297823