Daily Update: 12-5-11

Legislature:

U.S. House Lines In Limbo As 2012 Nears
Bob Lewis
Associated Press
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20111205/NEWS01/112050310/1002/rss

State Bill Could Offer More Options For Emissions Inspections
Holly Hobbs
Fairfax Times
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20111202/NEWS/712029657&template=fairfaxTimes

Commonwealth’s Economy:

Defense Cuts Could Cost Virginia 123,000 Jobs
Chelyen Davis
Free Lance-Star
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2011/122011/12032011/668536

Green Groups Pan New Solar Energy Fees
Samantha Koon
Daily Progress
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/dec/04/green-groups-pan-new-solar-energy-fees-ar-1513863/

Va. Localities Facing Bleak Budget Outlook
Michael Martz
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/dec/05/tdmain01-va-localities-facing-bleak-budget-outlook-ar-1513950/

Politics/Elections:

Bell To Run For State Attorney General
Ted Strong
Daily Progress
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/dec/02/2/bell-run-state-attorney-general-ar-1510497/

Obenshain Announces Interest In Attorney General Seat
Jim Nolan
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/dec/03/obenshain-announces-interest-in-attorney-general-b-ar-1509679/

Gov. McDonnell: It's Hard To Run For Governor And Run A.G.'s Office
Todd Allen Wilson
Daily Press
http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2011/12/gov-mcdonnell-its-hard-to-run-for-governor-and-run-ags-office.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Fdailypress%2Fthe_shad_plank+%28The+Shad+Plank%29

The Season Of Brotherly Love And Intraparty Intrigue
Laura Vozzella
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/the-season-of-brotherly-love-and-intraparty-intrigue/2011/12/02/gIQA007oMO_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Cuccinelli Says Now Is The Time To Run For Governor
Jim Nolan
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/dec/04/tdmet01-cuccinelli-says-now-is-the-time-to-run-for-ar-1512309/

Mullins To Run For Another Term As Virginia State GOP Chairman
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mullins-to-run-for-another-term-as-virginia-state-gop-chairman/2011/12/02/gIQAtXRuLO_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Obama Submits Signatures For Virginia Ballot
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/obama-submits-signatures-for-virginia-ballot/2011/12/02/gIQAtHPpLO_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Judge Tosses Suit Bought By Va. U.s. Senate Candidate
Laura Vozzella
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/judge-tosses-suit-bought-by-va-us-senate-candidate/2011/12/02/gIQAvrF1NO_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Stakes High In Kaine-Allen Debate
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/dec/05/tdmet01-stakes-high-in-kaine-allen-debate-ar-1513927/

In the know:

Summary Of State Employee Salary Facts
Chris I. Young
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/dec/04/tdmain16-summary-of-state-employee-salary-facts-ar-1512217/

Editorials:

Uranium Mining: Too Many Questions For January
Danville Register & Bee Editorial
http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2011/dec/04/too-many-questions-january-ar-1510340/

Cuccinelli's Run And An Upset Party
News & Advance Editorial
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/dec/05/cuccinellis-run-and-upset-party-ar-1510045/

Citizen Pockets And Unpaid Taxes
Virginian-Pilot Editorial
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/citizen-pockets-and-unpaid-taxes