Daily Update: 9-9-11


Legislature:

Ex-Del. Hamilton Assigned To Federal Prison In N.J.
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/exva-legislator-assigned-federal-prison-nj

Glenn Oder Says He Has A 'Marketable Product' In Fort Monroe
David Macaulay
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/hampton/dp-nws-oder-monroe-interview-20110908,0,6237580.story

Executive:

Obama calls for end of ‘political circus’ on economy, seeks stimulus plan for jobs
Dave Boyer and Kara Rowland
The Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/8/obama-present-300b-jobs-plan/

Crowds gathering at UR for Obama's visit
Staff Report
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/news/2011/sep/09/6/crowds-gathering-at-ur-for-obamas-visit-ar-1296605/

Obama's Health Care Reform Survives VA. Challenges
Larry O'Dell
Associated Press
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_HEALTH_CARE_OVERHAUL_VIRGINIA_VAOL-?SITE=VAPET&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Governor:

McDonnell: Virginia Will Appeal Health Care Lawsuit
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-virginia-expected-to-lose-health-care-lawsuit-will-appeal/2011/09/08/gIQAzfdWCK_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Attorney General:

Cuccinelli Crafts Public Response To Appeals Court Ruling From Roanoke
Scott Leamon
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/sep/08/cuccinelli-crafts-public-response-appeals-court-ru-ar-1294961/

Hearing Set On Cuccinelli's Quest For Climate Records
Associated Press
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/hearing-set-cuccinellis-quest-climate-records

Commonwealth’s Economy:

Study: Housing Trust Fund Would Help Boost Virginia's Economy
Carol Hazard
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/2011/sep/09/housing-trust-fund-would-help-boost-virginias-econ-ar-1294024/

Politics/Elections:

Allen, Kaine Trading Blows On Jobs, Social Security
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/9972602693/allen-kaine-trading-blows-on-jobs-social-security

Transportation:

House Bill Would Give Virginia Majority Of Mwaa Seats
David Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/7/house-bill-would-give-virginia-majaority-mwaa-seat/

Editorials:

Virginia’s Too-Hasty Trip To Court
Washington Post Editorial
http://www.washingtonpost.com/todays_paper?dt=2011-09-09&bk=A&pg=30

Health Care: Irrelevant
Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2011/sep/09/tdopin01-irrelevant-ar-1295060/