Daily Update, October 6, 2011

Daily Update: October 6, 2011

Governor:

Republican Loss In West Virginia A Loss For McDonnell
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/republican-loss-in-west-va-a-loss-for-mcdonnell/2011/10/05/gIQA9Qz5NL_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Donald Trump Puts Gov. McDonnell On Hold, In Person
Laura Vozzella
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/donald-trump-puts-gov-mcdonnell-on-hold-in-person/2011/10/05/gIQAyfrCOL_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Attorney General:

Cuccinelli Rips EPA For Failing To Follow Its Own Rules
Jim Nolan
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/oct/06/tdmet02-cuccinelli-rips-epa-for-failing-to-follow--ar-1362360/

Virginia’s Cuccinelli Talks Government With Students At D.C. Alma Mater
David Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/5/virginias-cuccinelli-talks-government-with-student/

Politics/Elections:

Stafford Hopefuls Address Issues
Katie Thisdell and Jeff Branscome
Free Lance-Star
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2011/102011/10062011/656608

Dodson, Garrett Clash On Education
Ray Reed
News & Advance
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2011/102011/10062011/656608

VA Dems Go After Loyola On Web Chat Comments
Todd Allen Wilson
Daily Press
http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2011/10/va-dems-go-after-loyola-on-web-chat-comments.html

Transportation Issues Dominate Prince William Debate
Joe Conroy
News Messenger
http://www2.insidenova.com/news/2011/oct/04/transportation-issues-dominate-prince-william-deba-ar-1361850/

The Politics Of Revitalization
Michael Lee Pope
Connection Newspapers
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=354728&paper=69&cat=104

Allen Unveils Agenda That Would Weaken Unions, End Lawsuit Against Boeing
Ben Pershing
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/allen-unveils-agenda-that-would-weaken-unions-end-lawsuit-against-boeing/2011/10/05/gIQARNs5NL_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

VA Republicans To Hold Primary To Select Statewide Nominees In 2013
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/va-republicans-to-hold-primary-to-select-statewide-nominees-in-2013/2011/10/05/gIQAFAtaNL_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics


Transportation:

State Highway Construction Funds Could Run Out
Peter Bacque
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/news/2011/oct/06/tdmain01-state-highway-construction-funds-could-ru-ar-1362415/

Congress:

Goodlatte Proposes End To Ethanol Mandate
Ray Reed
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/oct/05/goodlatte-proposes-end-ethanol-mandate-ar-1362059/

Hurt Voting Trends Focus On Anti-Regulation
Tiffany Holland
Danville Register & Bee
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/oct/05/goodlatte-proposes-end-ethanol-mandate-ar-1362059/

Webb Doesn’t Back Goodlatte’s Amendment Proposal
Calvin Trice
News Leader
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20111006/NEWS01/110060320/1002/rss

Editorials:

Roanoke Times Editorial
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/299285

OP-ED

McDonnell Transit Power Grab Riles Democrats
Robert McCartney
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/mcdonnell-transit-power-grab-riles-democrats/2011/10/05/gIQAayglOL_story.html