Daily Update: 12-14-11

Legislature:

Raising Gas Tax For Inflation Would Have Netted Millions
David Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/14/raising-gas-tax-for-inflation-would-have-netted-mi/

Va. Uranium Mining Report To Be Delivered
Associated Press
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/va-uranium-mining-report-be-delivered

McDonnell Says Safety Comes First On Uranium Mining
Jim Nolan
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/dec/14/tdmet02-mcdonnell-says-safety-comes-first-on-urani-ar-1542145/

Herring Appointed House Democratic Whip
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/herring-appointed-house-democratic-whip/2011/12/13/gIQAJOiOsO_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Governor:

Democrats: McDonnell Should Fund Transportation Without Taking Money From Other Services
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/democrats-call-on-mcdonnell-to-fund-transportation-without-taking-money-from-other-core-services/2011/12/13/gIQATNYHsO_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Editorials:

Attorney General: Not Wyatt Earp
Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2011/dec/14/tdopin01-not-wyatt-earp-ar-1541819/

A Twofer For Virginia Governors
Roanoke Times Editorial
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/302341

OP-ED:

Schapiro: Executive Asks, 'is Uranium A Good Business?'
Jeff E. Schapiro
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/dec/14/tdmet01-schapiro-executive-asks-is-uranium-a-good--ar-1542121/