Daily Update: 12-2-11

Legislature:

A BIG URANIUM DEPOSIT, AND A BIG DEBATE ON MINING IT
THEO EMERY
New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/02/business/energy-environment/coles-hill-uranium-mine-proposal-divides-virginia-residents.html?_r=2

PANEL MULLS HEALTH CARE EXCHANGE OPTIONS IN VIRGINIA
SARAH BRUYN JONES AND MICHAEL SLUSS
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/301879

N.VA. SCHOOLS READY TO FIGHT TO OPEN BEFORE LABOR DAY.
MICHAEL LEE POPE
Connection Newspapers
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=356226&paper=88&cat=104

Governor:

ABORTION-RIGHTS SUPPORTERS MEET WITH VA. GOV'S AIDES
Associated Press
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/dec/01/2/state-fair-of-virginia-files-for-chapter-11-bankru-ar-1507565/

Attorney General:

CUCCINELLI TELLS STAFF HE'S RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR
TODD ALLEN WILSON
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/breaking/dp-nws-cuccinelli-announces-run-to-staff-20111201,0,7414726.story

Commonwealth’s Economy:

STATE FAIR OF VIRGINIA'S OPERATOR FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY
LOUIS LLOVIO
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/dec/01/2/state-fair-of-virginia-files-for-chapter-11-bankru-ar-1507565/

VIRGINIA FARM, FOREST EXPORTS ON THE RISE
Associated Press
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/2011/dec/01/virginia-farm-forest-exports-rise-ar-1506311/

RICHMOND EVENT AIMED AT HELPING STRUGGLING HOMEOWNERS
CAROL HAZARD
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/2011/dec/02/event-aimed-helping-struggling-homeowners-ar-1508310/

Politics/Elections:

KEN CUCCINELLI ANNOUNCES HE WILL RUN FOR VA. GOVERNOR IN 2013
ANITA KUMAR
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/ken-cuccinelli-announces-he-will-run-for-va-governor-in-2013/2011/12/01/gIQAH2kjHO_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

MCDONNELL STILL STRONGLY SUPPORTS BOLLING FOR GOVERNOR IN 2013
ANITA KUMAR
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-still-strongly-supports-bolling-for-governor-in-2013/2011/12/01/gIQAJZOTHO_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

MCDONNELL AFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR BOLLING IN 2013
OLYMPIA MEOLA
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/13597599272/mcdonnell-affirms-support-for-bolling-in-2013

CUCCINELLI'S MOVE FORCES REPUBLICANS TO TAKE SIDES
BOB LEWIS
Associated Press
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20111202/NEWS01/111201022/1002/rss

DEMOCRATS UNLEASH ATTACKS ON CUCCINELLI
ANITA KUMAR
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/democrats-unleash-attacks-on-cuccinelli/2011/12/01/gIQAoy9FHO_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

GOP '13: OBENSHAIN TO ANNOUNCE AG PLANS
JULIAN WALKER
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/gop-13-obenshain-announce-ag-plans-bolling-vs-cuccinelli-matchup

ALLEN, KAINE DETAIL PLANS TO IMPROVE VA.'S ECONOMY
WESLEY P. HESTER
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/dec/02/tdmet01-allen-kaine-detail-plans-to-improve-vas-ec-ar-1508273/

KAINE, ALLEN GIVE GLIMPSE INTO CAMPAIGNS
DAVID SHERFINSKI
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/1/kaine-allen-give-glimpse-into-campaigns/

OBAMA CAMPAIGN TO SUBMIT SIGNATURES TO QUALIFY FOR VA. BALLOT
JULIAN WALKER
Virginian-Pilot
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/13595066381/updated-obama-campaign-to-open-two-offices

OBAMA CAMPAIGN TO OPEN TWO OFFICES
OLYMPIA MEOLA
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/13595066381/updated-obama-campaign-to-open-two-offices

Children/Education:

VIRGINIA FAULTED ON CHILD TRAFFICKING
KRISTEN GREEN
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/dec/02/tdmet01-virginia-faulted-on-child-trafficking-ar-1508267/

Editorials:

VIRGINIA LOTTERY'S BAIT AND SWITCH
Virginian-Pilot Editorial
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/virginia-lotterys-bait-and-switch

$2 MILLION WINDFALL?
Free Lance-Star Editorial
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/122011/12022011/668160