Daily Update: 10-3-11

Legislature:

VA. Beach Council Weighs Campaign To Raise Gas Tax
Deirdre Fernandes
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/va-beach-council-weighs-campaign-raise-gas-tax

Attorney General:

Cuccinelli Asks Supreme Court To Revive Health Suit
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/cuccinelli-asks-supreme-court-revive-health-suit

Commonwealth’s Economy:

How Hard Will Defense Cuts Hit Hampton Roads?
Hugh Lessig
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/military/dp-nws-defense-budget-doomsday-20111002,0,3281536.story

Politics/Elections:

Candidates In Three Key Senate Races Vie For Support At Forum
David Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/2/candidates-for-virginia-state-senate-vie-for-suppo/

In SW Va., Pivotal 2011 Races Are All About Jobs
Bob Lewis
Associated Press
http://www.chron.com/news/article/In-SW-Va-pivotal-2011-races-are-all-about-jobs-2198992.php

Puckett, Light Focus On S.W. Va. Issues In Senate Race
Michael Sluss
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/299176

Chohany Hammers Miller On Taxes
Todd Allen Wilson
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-miller-chohany-debate-20110930,0,6025974.story

Houck Targeted By Abortion Foes
Chelyen Davis
Free Lance-Star
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2011/102011/10022011/655657

Following The Money: State Senate Campaign Finance
Allison Brophy Champion
Culpeper Star Exponent
http://go.netatlantic.com/t/25141101/95231430/214985/0/

McDonnell Gives $541,000 To State GOP
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/10856771793/mcdonnell-gives-541-000-to-state-gop

Kaine Focuses On Senate Race In Democrat Meeting In Lynchburg
Justin Faulconer
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/oct/02/kaine-focuses-senate-race-democrat-meeting-lynchbu-ar-1353085/

McDonnell Would Be "Surprised" If Christie Entered Race
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/10934989711/mcdonnell-would-be-surprised-if-christie-entered-race

McAuliffe Gearing Up For Next Gubernatorial Race
Markus Schmidt
Progress Index
http://progress-index.com/news/mcauliffe-gearing-up-for-next-gubernatorial-race-1.1210734#axzz1ZRYaGJAE

Trackers An Evolving But Undeniable Political Force
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/oct/03/tdmain01-trackers-an-evolving-but-undeniable-polit-ar-1353746/

Children/Education:

Virginia Teachers Union Presses For K-12 ‘Funding Priority’
David Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/2/virginia-teachers-union-presses-for-k-12-funding-p/

Transportation:

VDOT: New Sponsorship Program Expected To Offset Costs Of 511 System
Jon Cawley
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/traffic/dp-nws-511-virginia-contract-20110930,0,5751105.story

Health:

State Seeks Feedback On Dementia Care Plan
Amy Trent
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/oct/02/state-seeks-feedback-dementia-care-plan-ar-1349914/

In the know:

State Taking Comment On A Monument To Women
Chelyen Davis
Free Lance-Star
http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/on-politics/2011/09/30/state-taking-comment-on-a-monument-to-women/

NRC Holds Meeting Today At North Anna Nuke Plant
Associated Press
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/oct/03/nrc-holds-meeting-today-north-anna-nuke-plant-ar-1354565/

Editorials:

Shifting Burdens But Not Money
Virginian-Pilot Editorial
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/shifting-burdens-not-money

Rail Confusion: Up To Speed
Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2011/oct/01/tdopin01-up-to-speed-ar-1349849/

OP-ED:

Schapiro: McDonnell Boomlet Eclipsed By Christie Bluster
Jeff E. Schapiro
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/oct/02/tdmet01-jeff-e-schapiro-mcdonnell-boomlet-eclipsed-ar-1351924/

Politifact: McDonnell Promise To Dedicate 75 Percent Of Surpluses To Transportation
Warren Fiske
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www.politifact.com/virginia/promises/bob-o-meter/promise/1013/dedicate-75-percent-of-surpluses-to-transportation/