Daily Update: 11-17-11

Legislature:

Holding Medicaid Costs Eyed
Michael Martz
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/nov/17/tdmet01-holding-medicaid-costs-eyed-ar-1464735/

Norment Elected Senate Majority Leader
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/nov/16/norment-elected-senate-majority-leader-ar-1464759/

Senate GOP Leadership Team Adds Va. Beach's Mcwaters
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/senate-gop-leadership-team-adds-va-beachs-mcwaters

McEachin Likely To Replace Whipple As Caucus Chair
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mceachin-likely-to-replace-whipple-as-caucus-chair/2011/11/15/gIQARACkRN_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Newman Could Chair Transportation Committee When Senate Reorganizes
Ray Reed
News & Advance
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/senate-gop-leadership-team-adds-va-beachs-mcwaters

Virginia’s Democratic House Chair Bows Out
Laura Vozzella
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/virginias-democratic-house-chair-bows-out/2011/11/16/gIQAhiVMRN_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Governor:

State Hires Two India Trade Representatives
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/nov/16/state-hires-trade-representatives-be-stationed-ind-ar-1463270/

Commonwealth’s Economy:

Virginia Leaders Disagree On Postal Service Propsal
Morgan Donnelly
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/nov/16/virginia-leaders-disagree-postal-service-propsal-ar-1464371/

Politics/Elections:

Corey Stewart, Keith Fimian Among Hopefuls Weighing Lt. Gov Run
Ben Pershing
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/corey-stewart-keith-fimian-among-hopefuls-weighing-2013-run-for-va-lieutenant-governor/2011/11/16/gIQAswSaSN_story.html

Senate Candidate Files Lawsuit Seeking To Join Kaine-Allen Debate
Ben Pershing
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/senate-candidate-files-lawsuit-seeking-to-join-december-kaine-allen-debate/2011/11/16/gIQAdPbZRN_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

U.S. Senate Candidate Sues Over Debate Qualifications
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/nov/17/tdmet02-us-senate-candidate-sues-over-debate-quali-ar-1464730/

Congressional Candidate: Political Culture Is 'Diseased'
Calvin Trice
News Leader
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20111117/NEWS01/111170320/1002/rss

Ex-Candidate Nixes Meeting With Media
Alex Bridges
Northern Virginia Daily
http://www.nvdaily.com/news/2011/11/ex-candidate-nixes-meeting-with-media.php

Warner Group To Debt Panel: 'Go Big'
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/nov/17/warner-group-debt-panel-go-big-ar-1464881/

GOP Congressmen Ask For Reversal Of Drilling Ban
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/nov/17/tdmet02-congressmen-ask-for-reversal-of-drilling-b-ar-1464737/

Children/Education:

Special Report: Campus Law To Receive Study
Karin Kapsidelis
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/nov/17/tdmain01-crime-commission-to-consider-compromise-l-ar-1464763/

Report: Suspensions, Expulsions Raise Dropout Risk
Zinie Chen Sampson
Associated Press
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VA_SCHOOL_DISCIPLINE_VAOL-?SITE=VAPET&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Editorials:

GOP Seizes Power, But Lacks Mandate
Daily Press Editorial
http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-edt-hoeft-oped-1116-20111116,0,165465.column?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hrdailypress%2Fnews%2Fopinion+%28Daily+Press+-+Today%27s+Opinion%29

Let Revenue-Sharing Showdown Begin
Daily Progress Editorial
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/nov/16/let-revenue-sharing-showdown-begin-ar-1463111/