Daily Update: 11-21-11

Legislature:

Virginia Redistricting Lawsuit Hints Of State Senate Rifts Ahead
David Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/20/virginia-redistricting-lawsuit-hints-of-state-sena/

Lawsuit Asks Federal Court To Draw New Congressional Lines In Virginia
Ben Pershing
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/lawsuit-asks-federal-court-to-draw-new-congressional-lines-in-virginia/2011/11/18/gIQADUztYN_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Uranium Research, Funded By Mining Firm, Focusing On Impact To Economy
Tara Bozick
Danville Register & Bee
http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2011/nov/19/latest-research-funded-mining-firm-focusing-impact-ar-1469687/

David Ramadan Makes History In Va. House Election
Bob Lewis
Associated Press
http://washingtonexaminer.com/news/2011/11/david-ramadan-makes-history-va-house-election

Democrats Object To Gop ‘Power Grab’ In Virginia Senate
Laura Vozzella
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/democrats-object-to-gop-power-grab-in-virginia-senate/2011/11/18/gIQAypalZN_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Senate Democrats Want Power Compromise, Republicans Roll Eyes
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/senate-democrats-want-power-compromise-republicans-roll-eyes

Va. House Gop Elects Del. Jackson Miller Of Manassas As Majority Whip
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/va-house-gop-elects-del-jackson-miller-of-manassas-as-majority-whip/2011/11/20/gIQA3qDvfN_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Toscano, Sickles To Lead House Democratic Caucus
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/toscano-sickles-to-lead-house-democratic-caucus/2011/11/19/gIQA7bqubN_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Governor:

Governor's Panel To Propose Long List Of Reforms
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/nov/20/tdmain01-governor-to-get-long-list-of-reforms-ar-1471613/

McDonnell: Economic Ties To India Will Help Virginia
John Reid Blackwell
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/virginia-politics/2011/nov/19/tdbiz01-mcdonnell-economic-ties-to-india-will-help-ar-1469684/

Commonwealth’s Economy:

Guide Helps Locate Virginia-Grown Christmas Trees
Associated Press
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/guide-helps-locate-virginiagrown-christmas-trees

Isle Of Wight Opposes Proposed Surry Coal Plant
Allison T. Williams
Daily Press
http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-11-17/news/dp-nws-isle-wight-supervisors-20111117_1_coal-plant-dendron-town-council-isle-of-wight-speakers

Politics/Elections:

Kaine To "Supercommittee": Don't Be Afraid To Make Tough Choices
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/12977534878/kaine-to-supercommittee-dont-be-afraid-to-make

Warner: If Congress Fails To Cut Deficit, "Fire Us All"
Mike Hixenbaugh
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/warner-if-congress-fails-cut-deficit-fire-us-all

House Says No To Goodlatte's Balanced Budget Plan
Associated Press
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/301347

Health:

Survey: Virginia Not Prepared For Wave Of Aging Seniors
Staff
Kingsport Times News
http://www.timesnews.net/article.php?id=9038540

In the know:

Virginia Background Checks For Gun Sales Challenged
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/virginia-background-checks-gun-sales-challenged

Second Reactor At North Anna Still Offline
Todd Allen Wilson
Daily Press
http://go.netatlantic.com/t/25269893/95231430/223815/0/

OP-ED:

Schapiro: Va. Democratic Party — A Southern Gothic
Jeff E. Schapiro
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/nov/20/tdmet01-schapiro-va-democratic-party-a-southern-go-ar-1471578/