Daily Update: 10-24-11

Legislature:

VA. OFFICIALS TO MEET ABOUT SETTING UP HEALTH-INSURANCE EXCHANGE
MICHAEL MARTZ
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/oct/24/tdmet01-va-officials-to-meet-about-setting-up-heal-ar-1404857/

AFTER 20 YEARS OF CROSSING AISLES, QUAYLE IS DRAWN OUT
JEFF SHELER
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/after-20-years-crossing-aisles-quayle-drawn-out

Attorney General:

IN NELSON, CUCCINELLI TALKS FRAUD, ELDER ABUSE
ERIN MCGRATH
Daily Progress
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/oct/21/nelson-cuccinelli-talks-fraud-elder-abuse-ar-1401051/

CUCCINELLI SAYS 'GOOD CHANCE' HE'LL RUN FOR GOVERNOR, BUT DOESN'T SPECIFY WHEN
JULIAN WALKER
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/norfolk-cuccinelli-says-good-chance-hell-run-governor

Commonwealth’s Economy:

ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENT IN WORKS FOR ISLE OF WIGHT?
ALLISON T. WILLIAMS
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/isle-of-wight-county/dp-nws-windsor-intermodal-business-20111023,0,6277501.story

VIRGINIA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE RISES TO 6.5 PERCENT IN SEPTEMBER
MICHAEL FELBERBAUM
Associated Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/breaking/va--unemployment-va-20111021,0,1003831.story

Politics/Elections:

VA. HOUSE OF DELEGATES RACE BETWEEN ARMSTRONG, POINDEXTER TURNS HEATED AND COSTLY
ANITA KUMAR
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/va-house-of-delegates-race-between-armstrong-poindexter-turns-heated-and-costly/2011/10/19/gIQAsDdm7L_story.html

NEWPORT NEWS SENATOR DENIES JOB, LEGISLATION ARE CONNECTED
ALLISON T. WILLIAMS
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-nws-miller-orion-20111022,0,2699481.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hrdailypress%2Fnews+%28Daily+Press+-+Front+Page+News%29

IN BUSINESSES, CANDIDATES BOTH RECEIVE PUBLIC MONEY
JULIAN WALKER
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/businesses-candidates-both-receive-public-money

HOUCK IN 8TH TOUGH RACE
BOB LEWIS
Associated Press
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/56188b472261495a898afe883bca8c41/VA--South-Portico/

BERNARD CHALLENGES WATKINS FOR STATE SENATE SEAT
WESLEY P. HESTER
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/oct/23/2/tdmain01-bernard-challenges-watkins-for-state-sena-ar-1402998/

O'QUINN, OSBOURNE VIE FOR SOUTHWEST VA. HOUSE SEAT
MAC MCLEAN
Bristol Herald Courier
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2011/oct/23/oquinn-osborne-vy-seat-ar-1402880/

ALL EYES ON 20TH DISTRICT STATE SENATE MATCHUP
TIFFANY HOLLAND
Danville Register & Bee
http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2011/oct/22/all-eyes-state-senate-matchup-ar-1401069/

LOYOLA AIMS TO UNSEAT NORTHAM IN 6TH SENATE DISTRICT
JANIE BRYANT
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/loyola-aims-unseat-northam-6th-senate-district

LOBBYISTS PLACE EARLY BETS ON OPEN HOUSE SEATS
VPAP.ORG UPDATES
http://www.vpap.org/updates/show/867

VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS TARGET ANTI-ABORTION CANDIDATE
LAURA VOZZELLA
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/virginia-democrats-target-anti-abortion-senator/2011/10/21/gIQAdcxD4L_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

WEBB, HOUCK DECRY POLITICAL POLARIZATION IN WASHINGTON AND RICHMOND.
DONNIE JOHNSTON
Free Lance-Star
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2011/102011/10222011/660279

In the know:

NORTH ANNA REACTORS WILL STAY IDLE INTO NOVEMBER
RUSTY DENNEN
Free Lance-Star
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2011/102011/10222011/660143

Editorials:

AN ELECTION IS COMING
Virginian-Pilot Editorial
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/election-coming