Daily Update: 12-6-11

Legislature:

Delegate Seeks Placeholder Bill For Health Insurance Exchange
Michael Martz
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/special_section/virginia-politics/2011/dec/06/tdmain01-delegate-seeks-placeholder-bill-for-healt-ar-1516376/

Dems File Suit To Halt GOP Va. Senate Takeover
Bob Lewis
Associated Press
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/dems-file-suit-halt-gop-va-senate-takeover

Governor:

McDonnell To Hold Charter School Event
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/13783383065/mcdonnell-to-hold-charter-school-event

Commonwealth’s Economy:

Va. Mail Centers Could Close Under USPS Plan
John Reid Blackwell
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/news/2011/dec/06/tdmain01-va-mail-centers-could-close-under-usps-pl-ar-1516379/

Report: Wallops Spaceport Needs State $$
Cory Nealon
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/hampton/dp-nws-deadrise-1206-20111205,0,6539703.story

Politics/Elections:

Bolling: Expect A “Spirited Debate” For Governor In 2013
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/bolling-expect-a-spirited-debate-for-governor-in-2013/2011/12/04/gIQAPyfwVO_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Bolling Says Cuccinelli's Bid For Governor Is Bad For GOP
Jim Nolan
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/dec/06/tdmain01-bolling-says-cuccinellis-bid-for-governor-ar-1516375/

Dan River Region Legislators Aren't Focused On Republican Split
Tiffany Holland
Danville Register & Bee
http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2011/dec/05/dan-river-region-legislators-arent-focused-republi-ar-1516157/

Allen, Kaine Debate Could Shape Their Strategies
Anita Kumar And Ben Pershing
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/2011/11/29/gIQAYeWzXO_story.html

Virginia GOP Launches Coordinated Campaign For 2012
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/virginia-gop-launches-coordinated-campaign-for-2012/2011/12/05/gIQA5vXLWO_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Transportation:

Second Midtown Tunnel Coming - As Well As Tolls
Debbie Messina
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/second-midtown-tunnel-coming-well-tolls

VRE Sets On-Time Record
Scott Shenk
Free Lance-Star
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2011/122011/12062011/669045

Editorials:

Transportation: Secondary Thoughts
Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2011/dec/06/tdopin01-secondary-thoughts-ar-1516079/