Daily Update: 9-8-11

Governor:

McDonnell To Halt Non-Public Commission Meetings
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/va-legislator-wants-probe-of-mcdonnell-reform-commissions-non-public-meetings/2011/09/06/gIQAD20K9J_story.html

McDonnell Will Skip Obama Visit
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/9920675999/mcdonnell-will-skip-obama-visit

Attorney General:

Cuccinelli Vows To Fight Feds
Mickey Powell
Martinsville Bulletin
http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=29999

Commonwealth’s Economy:

Moody's Credit-Rating Service Praises Va. Planning For U.s. Budget Cuts
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/sep/08/tdmet01-moodys-credit-rating-service-praises-va-pl-ar-1292743/

New Power Plant In Virginia City Nears Completion
Debra Mccown
Bristol Herald Courier
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/sep/08/tdmet04-new-power-plant-in-virginia-city-nears-com-ar-1292683/

Politics/Elections:

Political Pollsters Hitting Local Phone Lines
Ray Reed
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/sep/07/political-pollsters-hitting-local-phone-lines-ar-1292583/

Terry Mcauliffe Travels Virginia To Campaign For Democrats
Fredrick Kunkle
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/terry-mcauliffe-travels-virginia-to-campaign-for-democrats--including-himself-some-say/2011/09/06/gIQAHtYL9J_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Independent Files For House Seat In 59Th District
Ray Reed
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/sep/07/independent-files-house-seat-59th-district-ar-1292592/

Kaine Raising Cash In Chicago
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/9928604776/kaine-raising-cash-in-chicago

Kaine Rebukes Palin For Nova Remarks
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/9922956045/kaine-rebukes-palin-for-nova-remarks-calls-on-others

Obama To Speak Friday At UR
Karin Kapsidelis And Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/sep/08/tdmain01-obama-to-speak-at-ur-on-friday-ar-1292788/

Cantor To Hold Counter Event After Obama's Visit
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/sep/07/cantor-to-hold-counter-event-after-obamas-visit-ar-1291359/

Obama Has Looked To Va As Winnable Southern Turf
Bob Lewis
Associated Press
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VA_OBAMA_VIRGINIA_VAOL-?SITE=VAPET&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Editorials:

One Slender Government Reform
Roanoke Times Editorial
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/297890