Daily Update: 11-18-11

Legislature:

SUIT SEEKS TO BOOST CHANCE FOR SECOND BLACK HOUSE MEMBER
JULIAN WALKER
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/suit-seeks-boost-chance-second-black-house-member

LAWSUIT URGES FEDERAL COURT TO REDRAW DISTRICTS
MICHAEL SLUSS
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/301278

NORTHAM REJECTS REPUBLICAN OVERTURES TO SWITCH PARTIES
JULIAN WALKER
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/northam-rejects-republican-overtures-switch-parties

SENATE COMMITTEE SEES $600 MILLION TO $1 BILLION BUDGET GAP
JULIAN WALKER
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/senate-committee-sees-600-million-1-billion-budget-gap

VIRGINIA FACES POTENTIAL BUDGET SHORTFALL OF $1 BILLION
DAVID SHERFINSKI
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/17/virginia-faces-potential-budget-shortfall-of-1-bil/

REPORT: URANIUM MINING WOULD TAINT WATER
RUSTY DENNEN
Free Lance-Star
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2011/112011/11182011/665686

Governor:

VIRGINIA GOVERNOR SEES BUSINESS — AND TRAFFIC — IN INDIA
LAURA VOZZELLA
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/virginia-governor-sees-business--and-traffic--in-india/2011/11/17/gIQAswD3UN_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

STATE WILL OPEN 2ND TRADE OFFICE IN INDIA, GOVERNOR SAYS
WESLEY P. HESTER
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/nov/17/state-will-open-2nd-trade-office-india-governor-sa-ar-1466493/

MCDONNELL, IN INDIA, SALUTES GOP LEGISLATIVE LEADERS
WESLEY P. HESTER
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/nov/17/mcdonnell-india-salutes-republican-legislative-lea-ar-1466207/

Congress:

GOODLATTE'S AMENDMENT FOR BALANCED BUDGET NEARS VOTE
RAJU CHEBIUM GANNETT WASHINGTON BUREAU
News Leader
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20111118/NEWS01/111180324/1002/rss

CANTOR CONSIDERING FORMAT CHANGE FOR WEEKLY PRESS BRIEFING AFTER DUST-UP
WESLEY P. HESTER
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/12938439249/cantor-considering-format-change-for-weekly-press

VIRGINIA’S REP. CONNOLLY URGES CONGRESS TO CRACK DOWN ON LEAKY PETROLEUM TANK FARMS
FREDRICK KUNKLE
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/virginias-rep-connolly-urges-congress-to-crack-down-on-leaky-petroleum-tank-farms/2011/11/17/gIQA2X9cVN_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

CONGRESSIONAL CUTS IMPACT LEGAL AID TO NEEDY
CHRIS DUMOND
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/nov/17/congressional-cuts-impact-legal-aid-needy-ar-1467532/

Health:

VIRGINIA BABIES ARE GETTING HEALTHIER - BUT THERE'S STILL A RACIAL DISPARITY
PRUE SALASKY
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/health/health-notes-blog/dp-health-notes-virginia-babies-20111116,0,5484253.story

In the know:

DOMINION RECHECKING SEISMIC DATA
RUSTY DENNEN
Free Lance-Star
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2011/112011/11182011/665756

GUN-RIGHTS, CONTROL GROUPS RALLY AT VIRGINIA TECH
KEN HEINECK
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/nov/17/gun-rights-control-groups-rally-virginia-tech-ar-1465976/

Editorials:

ELECTION COMMENTARY: GET REAL
Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2011/nov/18/tdopin01-get-real-ar-1467086/