Daily Update: 10-12-11

Legislature:

Va. Beach Seeks Uranium Ban Through 2013
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/va-beach-seeks-uranium-ban-through-2013

Webb Backed Debate, Opposed Jobs Plan
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/oct/12/tdmain03-webb-backed-debate-opposed-jobs-plan-ar-1376812/

Governor:

Poll Finds McDonnell Popular; Tolls, Not So Much
Bob Lewis
Associated Press
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/oct/12/poll-finds-mcdonnell-popular-tolls-not-so-much-ar-1377711/

McDonnell Invites Obama To Tour Earthquake-Damaged Louisa County
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-invites/2011/10/11/gIQAPz8ocL_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

McDonnell Urges Obama To View Louisa Quake Damage
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/oct/12/tdmet01-mcdonnell-urges-obama-to-view-louisa-quake-ar-1376867/

McDonnell Invites Obama To Tour Louisa County
Todd Allen Wilson
Daily Press
http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2011/10/mcdonnell-invites-obama-to-tour-louisa-county.html

McDonnell Invites Obama To Tour County Shaken By Quake
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/mcdonnell-invites-obama-tour-county-shaken-quake

McDonnell To Lead Trade Trip To India, Israel
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/oct/12/tdmet02-mcdonnell-to-lead-trade-trip-to-india-isra-ar-1376781/

McDonnell Will Travel To India, Israel Next Month
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/oct/12/tdmain01-ineligible-medicaid-recipients-cost-va-mi-ar-1376843/

Politics/Elections:

Garrett, Dodson Stake Out Sides In Senate Debate
Ray Reed
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/oct/11/garrett-dodson-stake-out-sides-senate-debate-ar-1376995/

Virginia Democrats Launch Jobs Web Site
Laura Vozzella
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/virginia-democrats-launch-jobs-web-site/2011/10/11/gIQATWvDdL_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Campaign Event Turnout Light In Abingdon
David Mcgee
Bristol Herald Courier
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2011/oct/11/campaign-event-turnout-light-abingdon-ar-1374068/

On Radio Show, McDonnell Says He Favors Ex-Govs
Bob Lewis
Associated Press
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/radio-show-mcdonnell-says-he-favors-exgovs

Poll Shows Virginia As A Presidential Toss-Up
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/oct/12/tdmet01-poll-shows-virginia-as-a-presidential-toss-ar-1376856/

Poll: Cain Surges Past Perry To Tie Romney In Va.
Ben Pershing
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/poll-cain-surges-past-perry-to-tie-romney-in-va/2011/10/10/gIQA2LRAcL_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Survey Sees Herman Cain Gaining Ground With Virginia Voters
Michael Sluss
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/299565


Commonwealth’s Economy:

Gap Between Virginia’s Top And Bottom Earners Increases
David Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/oct/12/tdmain01-ineligible-medicaid-recipients-cost-va-mi-ar-1376843/

Virginia’s Medicaid Payouts Seen Needing More Oversight
David Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/oct/12/tdmain01-ineligible-medicaid-recipients-cost-va-mi-ar-1376843/

Errors By Medicaid Case Workers Cost Va. Millions
Jim Nolan
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/oct/12/tdmain01-ineligible-medicaid-recipients-cost-va-mi-ar-1376843/

Children/Education:

State Improves Graduation Rate, Lowers Dropout Rate
Cathy Grimes
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/education/dp-nws-graduation-dropouts-2011-20111011,0,4126447.story

Transportation:

Opposition Building To Va. Takeover Of Airports Board
Liz Essley
Washington Examiner
http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/virginia/2011/10/opposition-building-va-takeover-airports-board?utm_source=feedburnerdcexaminer%2FVirginia-News&utm_medium=feedVirginia+News&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dcexaminer%2FVirginia-News+%28Virginia+News%29%24{distribu&utm_content=%24{distributionCha

In the know:

Va. Social Services Board To Vote Again On Adoption Regulations
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/social-services-board-to-vote-again-on-adoption-regulations/2011/10/11/gIQAVpKKdL_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Virginia Public Weighs In On Gay-Adoption Rules
Zinie Chen Sampson
Associated Press
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/virginia-public-weighs-gayadoption-rules

Editorials:

New Levels Of Austerity In Richmond
News & Advance Editorial
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/oct/12/new-levels-austerity-richmond-ar-1376068/

Va. Economy Not As Rosy As It Seems
Daily Progress Editorial
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/oct/11/va-economy-not-rosy-it-seems-ar-1376195/

OP-ED:

Schapiro: Cantor Never Pays For Inconsistencies
Jeff E. Schapiro
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/oct/12/tdmet01-schapiro-cantor-never-pays-for-inconsisten-ar-1376864/

Dougherty: Beach Council Led The Way In Bleeding Public Drop By Drop
Kerry Dougherty
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/beach-council-led-way-bleeding-public-drop-drop