Daily Update: 12-16-11

Legislature:

Report: Va. Uranium Mining Carries Risks, Rewards
Steve Szkotak
Associated Press
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VA_URANIUM_MINING_VAOL-?SITE=VAPET&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Governor:

McDonnell’s Plan Plows Billions Into State Pensions
Michael Sluss
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/302457

Governor's Budget To Include $2.2B For Pension System
Bob Lewis
Associated Press
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/governors-budget-include-22b-pension-system

Governor Urges $2.2 Billion To Shore Up State Pensions
Michael Martz
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/dec/16/tdmain01-governor-urges-22-billion-to-shore-up-sta-ar-1547801/

McDonnell Readies Virginia Budget Plan
Laura Vozzella And Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/mcdonnell-readies-virginia-budget-plan/2011/12/15/gIQAHYsrwO_story.html

McDonnell Announces Bonus For State Employees — Sort Of
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-announces-bonus-for-state-employees--sort-of/2011/12/15/gIQA3kSewO_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

McDonnell Wants Schools To Restrict Tuition Increases
Jim Nolan
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/dec/16/tdmet03-mcdonnell-wants-schools-to-restrict-tuitio-ar-1547668/

McDonnell’s Wife, Daughter Have Cameo In New Spielberg Flick
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnells-wife-daughter-have-cameo-in-new-spielberg-flick/2011/12/15/gIQAZre8vO_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Politics/Elections:

Gillespie Eyeing Statewide Bid In '13?
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/gillespie-eyeing-statewide-bid-13

Republican Strategist, Pollster Considers Run For Lieutenant Governor
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/republican-strategist-pollster-considers-run-for-lieutenant-governor/2011/12/15/gIQAKhyjwO_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

PPP Poll Shows Kaine Leading Allen
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/14270849505/ppp-poll-shows-kaine-leading-allen

Editorials:

State Pay: Fair Deals
Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2011/dec/16/tdopin01-fair-deals-ar-1547403/