Daily Update: 10-05-11

Governor:

Virginia Agencies Told To Weigh Cuts
Michael Sluss
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/299269

Gov. Mcdonnell Again Seeks Budget-Cut Scenarios
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/gov-mcdonnell-again-seeks-budgetcut-scenarios

McDonnell Tells State Agencies To Prepare For Budget Reductions
David Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/4/mcdonnell-tells-virginia-state-agencies-to-prepare/

McDonnell Suggests Austere Budget Ahead
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/oct/05/tdmain01-mcdonnell-suggests-austere-budget-ahead-ar-1359257/

McDonnell Joins Spielberg One Day, Trump The Next
Laura Vozzella
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-joins-spielberg-one-day-trump-the-next/2011/10/04/gIQAFZl6KL_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Christie Called McDonnell To Talk About His Decision
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/christie-called-mcdonnell-to-talk-about-his-decision-not-to-run-for-president/2011/10/04/gIQA4dueLL_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Commonwealth’s Economy:

Virginia Loses Tech Jobs But Maintains Highest Concentration In U.S.
Marjorie Censer
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/virginia-loses-tech-jobs-but-maintains-highest-concentration-in-us/2011/09/29/gIQAbufQML_story.html?wprss=rss_business

Trump Name Boosts Fledgling VA Wine Industry
Bob Lewis
Associated Press
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VA_TRUMP_VINEYARD_ESTATES_VAOL-?SITE=VAPET&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Bio-Products Could Fuel Dan River Region Economy
Tara Bozick
Danville Register & Bee
http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2011/oct/04/bio-products-could-fuel-dan-river-region-economy-ar-1359019/

Norfolk Stands To Gain 155 Jobs As Firm Shifts From Beach
Harry Minium
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/norfolk-stands-gain-155-jobs-firm-shifts-beach

Politics/Elections:

GOP Looks For Upset In Bluest Part Of Virginia
Ben Pershing
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/republican-looks-for-an-upset-in-northern-virginia-senate-contest/2011/10/04/gIQA3Tq9LL_story.html

Houck Calls Fliers On His Record An 'Abomination'
Graham Moomaw
Daily Progress
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/oct/04/houck-calls-fliers-his-record-abomination-ar-1358997/

Money Pours Into Virginia A Month Before Election
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/money-pours-into-virginia-a-month-before-election/2011/10/04/gIQAz02iLL_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Speaker Howell Has A Federal Pac, Too
Chelyen Davis
Free Lance-Star
http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/on-politics/2011/10/04/howell-has-a-federal-pac-too/

Penmanship Could Disqualify Va. Absentee Ballots
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/penmanship-could-disqualify-va-absentee-ballots

Transportation Key To Virginia State Senate Races
David Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/4/transportation-key-to-state-senate-races/

Pittsylvania County Picks Sen. Bill Stanley To Help Fight ACLU
Staff Report
Danville Register & Bee
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/oct/05/tdmet02-allen-to-unveil-quotfreedom-to-work-actquo-ar-1359141/

Senate Hopefuls Share Goals, Platforms In Loudoun
Kara Clark
Leesburg Today
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/oct/05/tdmet02-allen-to-unveil-quotfreedom-to-work-actquo-ar-1359141/

Allen To Unveil "freedom To Work Act"
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/oct/05/tdmet02-allen-to-unveil-quotfreedom-to-work-actquo-ar-1359141/

GOP's Herman Cain Coming To Richmond
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/oct/05/tdmet01-gops-cain-coming-to-richmond-ar-1359221/

Children/Education:

Va. Crime Commission Evaluating College Police
Aubrey Whelan
Washington Examiner
http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/dc/2011/10/va-crime-commission-evaluating-college-police?utm_source=feedburner+dcexaminer%2FLocal&utm_medium=feed+Washington+Examiner%27s+DC-area+news&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dcexaminer%2FLocal+%28Washington+Examiner%27s+DC-area+news%29feed&utm_content=feed&utm_term=

Conference Explores Childhood Obesity Issues
Tammie Smith
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/lifestyles/news/2011/oct/05/tdmet01-conference-explores-childhood-obesity-issu-ar-1359229/

Transportation:

Ridership On Norfolk's Light Rail Is Exceeding Expectations
Debbie Messina
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/ridership-norfolks-light-rail-exceeding-expectations

Taxes And Tolls
Free Lance-Star Editorial
http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/102011/10042011/655986

OP-ED:

Schapiro: Armstrong's Howls Recall Henry Howell
Jeff E. Schapiro
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/oct/05/tdmet01-schapiro-armstrongs-howls-recall-henry-how-ar-1359232/