Daily Update: 12-12-11

Legislature:

Judge To Rule Next Week In Case On Va. Senate Control
Laura Vozzella
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/judge-to-rule-next-week-in-case-on-va-senate-control/2011/12/09/gIQAYsrViO_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Uranium In Pittsylvania County: Buried Treasure Or Threat?
Laurence Hammack And Michael Sluss
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/302279

Eminent Domain Changes Expected In General Assembly
Alicia Petska
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/dec/12/eminent-domain-changes-expected-general-assembly-ar-1538067/

For Some, Outer Space Is The Funeral Frontier
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/some-outer-space-funeral-frontier

Governor:

Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling To Be Virginia’s Part-Timer ‘Decider’
Laura Vozzella
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/virginias-part-timer-decider/2011/11/23/gIQABYPflO_story.html?wprss=rss_virginia

McDonnell Signals The Depth Of His Support For Bolling
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-signals-the-depth-of-his-support-for-bolling/2011/12/09/gIQAUqDUiO_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Virginia's Judge-Selection Process Criticized By Lt. Gov. Bolling
Ashley Kelly And Peter Dujardin
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/crime/dp-nws-crimenotebook-1211-20111211,0,6858172.story

Questions Raised Over McDonnell’s Transportation Funding Proposals
Jon Cawley
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/traffic/dp-nws-transportation-conference-1209-20111209,0,543715.story

Commonwealth’s Economy:

Dominion Fee For Solar Users Drawing Heat
Chelyen Davis
Free Lance-Star
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2011/122011/12112011/670031

Politics/Elections:

Kaine, Allen Debate Draws Tea Party Protest
Todd Allen Wilson
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-shadplank-1210-20111209,0,7572234.story

Democrats Call On Frey To Resign To Run For Attorney General
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/democrats-call-on-frey-to-resign-to-run-for-attorney-general/2011/12/08/gIQAyH3xhO_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

In the know:

Fresh Va. Tech Tragedy Renews Political Gun Debate
Bob Lewis
Associated Press
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/fresh-va-tech-tragedy-renews-political-gun-debate

Details Trickle Out In Shooting Of Tech Officer
Duncan Adams And Arielle Retting
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/302246

Editorials:

It’s More Than Virginia Techs’ Tragedy
Washington Post Editorial
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/its-more-than-virginia-techs-tragedy/2011/12/09/gIQAeBNQlO_story.html?wprss=rss_opinions

Virginia Roads: Hot Stuff
Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2011/dec/12/tdopin01-hot-stuff-ar-1536705/