Daily Update, September 21, 2011

Daily Update: 9-21-11

Legislature:

Todd Allen Wilson
Daily Press
Local Delegation Unsure About Obama Jobs Plan
http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-local-congressmen-obama-jobs-plan-20110920,0,4040185.story

Governor:

Laura Vozzella
Washington Post
McDonnell Seeks Federal Disaster Aid For Earthquake Damage
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-seeks-federal-disaster-aid-for-earthquake-damage/2011/09/20/gIQAoNZniK_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics
Attorney General:

Commonwealth’s Economy:

Keith Walker
News Messenger
Google Offers Virginia Businesses Free Website And Support
http://www2.insidenova.com/business/2011/sep/20/google-offers-virginia-businesses-free-websites-an-ar-1324520/

Politics/Elections:

Julian Walker
Virginia-Pilot
Polictical Committee Opposes Arab Candidate For Virginia House
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/political-committee-opposes-arab-candidate-va-house

Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Five Voters Pick Two Nominees For House Of Delegates
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/sep/21/tdmain01-five-voters-pick-two-nominees-for-house-o-ar-1324887/

Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
State GOP Gets Nearly $1 Million From McDonnell And Howell PACS
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/news/2011/sep/21/tdmet01-state-gop-gets-nearly-1-million-from-mcdon-ar-1324857/

Debra McCown
Bristol Hearld Courier
Candidates Share Ideas On Moving Southwest Virginia Forward
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2011/sep/20/candidates-share-ideas-moving-southwest-virginia-f-ar-1324901/

Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
State Dems To Hold 2012 Primary For U.S. Senate Race
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/10442915211/state-dems-to-hold-2012-primary-for-u-s-senate-race

Anita Kumar
Washington Post
Giuliani Backs Allen For Senate Bid
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/giuliani-backs-allen-for-senate-bid/2011/09/20/gIQA9uShiK_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Ben Pershing
Washington Post
Radtke Complains She’ll Be Excluded From Allen-Kaine Debate
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/radtke-complains-shell-be-excluded-from-allen-kaine-debate/2011/09/20/gIQAzdb2iK_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Transportation:

Mickey Powell
Martinsville Bulletin
Smile! VDOT Is Watching
http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=30171



Sean Tubbs
Daily Progress
VDOT’S Western Bypass Cost Projections Could Double
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/sep/20/vdots-western-bypass-cost-projections-could-double-ar-1324784/
State Government:

Peter Bacque
Richmond Times-Dispatch
SCC Staff Favors Refund On Power Bills
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/sep/21/supporters-and-opponents-speak-on-va-powers-rate-i-ar-1323588/

Michael Martz
Richmond Times-Dispatch
New VRS Chief Held Similar Post In Oregon
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/sep/21/tdmain01-new-vrs-chief-leaving-as-retirement-chief-ar-1324885/

Frank Green
Richmond Times-Dispatch
VA Registries For Animal, Domestic Abusers Could Cost $1M To Start
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/sep/20/va-registries-animal-domestic-abusers-could-cost-1-ar-1324064/

Editorials:

Roanoke Times Editorial
Virginia Should Apply For Early Education Grant
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/298635

OP ED:

Jeff E. Schapiro
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Schapiro: In Virginia, It’s Good To Be The Governor
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/sep/21/jeff-e-schapiro-virginia-its-good-be-governor-ar-1324955/

Warren Fiske
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Politifact: McDonnell – More Talk Than Action On Redistricting
http://www.politifact.com/virginia/promises/bob-o-meter/promise/986/ensure-citizen-input-in-redistricting/