Daily Update: 10-13-11

Governor:

MORAN, CONNOLLY TO ASK GOV. MCDONNELL TO SCRAP ABORTION RULES
LAURA VOZZELLA
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/moran-connolly-to-ask-gov-mcdonnell-to-scrap-virginia-abortion-rules/2011/10/12/gIQAdGXCfL_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

COALITION URGES MCDONNELL TO REJECT ABORTION REGS
JIM NOLAN
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/11368214046/coalition-urges-mcdonnell-to-reject-abortion-regs

VIRGINIANS OPPOSE I-95 TOLLS, ACCORDING TO POLL
JIM NOLAN
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/oct/13/tdmet01-virginians-oppose-i-95-tolls-according-to--ar-1379722/

POLL: VIRGINIANS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT VA. — BUT NOT U.S.
ANITA KUMAR
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/poll-virginians-optimistic-about-va--but-not-us/2011/10/11/gIQAlIaneL_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

POLL SHOWS VIRGINIANS FAVOR MCDONNELL, NOT I-95 TOLLS
JULIAN WALKER
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/poll-virginians-favor-mcdonnell-not-tolls-i95

MCDONNELL, STATE'S DIRECTION GET HIGH MARKS
MICHAEL SLUSS
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/299627

MCDONNELL GETS GOOD NEWS ON POPULARITY
DAVID SHERFINSKI
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/12/pollster-mcdonnell-should-be-careful-not-bump-head/

Commonwealth’s Economy:

STATE REVENUE UP, BUT ECONOMIC WORRIES PERSIST
MICHAEL SLUSS
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/299628

GOV. MCDONNELL: VISITORS TO VIRGINIA SPENT MORE IN 2010
JON CAWLEY
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/breaking/dp-nws-tourism-up-20111012,0,6399596.story

Politics/Elections:

MARSHALL, BLACK KICK OFF CAMPAIGNS TOGETHER
KEITH WALKER
News Messenger
http://www2.insidenova.com/news/2011/sep/30/bob-marshall-dick-black-campaigns-ar-1348668/

PLUM, CANNON SQUARE OFF FOR 32ND DELEGATE SEAT
ALEX MCVEIGH
Connection Newspapers
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=354900&paper=88&cat=104

COMSTOCK, DANNER FACE OFF FOR 34TH
ALEX MCVEIGH
Connection Newspapers
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=354896&paper=88&cat=104

DODSON: GARRETT FLIP-FLOPPED ON CLOSING AGENCIES
RAY REED
News & Advance
http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-hampton-ga-candidates-forum-20111012,0,2416808.story

LOCKE, HARMON FIRE JABS AT CANDIDATES FORUM
TODD ALLEN WILSON
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-hampton-ga-candidates-forum-20111012,0,2416808.story

POINDEXTER TO OBAMA: COME TO MARTINSVILLE
Martinsville Bulletin
http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=30461

SENIOR TOPICS, JOBS RANKED AS TOP ISSUES IN ARMSTRONG SURVEY
ERIC STEINKOPFF
Martinsville Bulletin
http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=30462

STATE SENATE CANDIDATES COURT SENIOR VOTE AT DEBATE
By KATELYN POLANTZ
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/299626

SOME VA. DEMOCRATS COMPLAIN ABOUT PARTY LEADER MORAN
ANITA KUMAR
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/some-democrats-complain-about-party-leader-moran/2011/10/09/gIQAHbmEfL_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Children/Education:

WEBB-WARNER SCHOOLS BILLS DRAWS UNUSUAL BIPARTISAN SUPPORT
BEN PERSHING
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/warner-webb-schools-bills-draws-unusual-bipartisan-support/2011/10/12/gIQA3EQlfL_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

In the know:

WIND ENERGY TESTING FACILITY SET FOR EASTERN SHORE
By JOSH BROWN
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/wind-energy-testing-facility-set-eastern-shore

Editorials:

JOBS PLAN: AGREEING WITH CANTOR
Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2011/oct/13/tdopin01-agreeing-with-cantor-ar-1379186/

OP-ED:

POLITIFACT: HOUCK SAYS REEVES "OK" WITH SHIPPING JOBS TO CHINA
SEAN GORMAN
Richmond Times-Dispatch http://www.politifact.com/virginia/statements/2011/oct/12/edd-houck/houck-says-reeves-ok-shipping-va-jobs-china/