Thursday, December 22, 2011

Daily Update - Thursday, December 22, 2011

The following are articles posted December 22, 2011 concerning the government and politics of Virginia.

Click on the addresses for a link to the text.

General Assembly:

Poll Sizes Uranium, Gun Issues In VA.
By STEVE SZKOTAK
Associated Press
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VA_POLL_URANIUM_AND_GUNS_VAOL-?SITE=VAPET&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Public Broadcaster Objects To VA. Budget Cuts
By LAURA VOZZELLA
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/public-broadcaster-objects-to-va-budget-cuts/2011/12/21/gIQAxAKb9O_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Del. Bell Goes To Bat For Home School Athletes
By DANIELLE NADLER
Leesburg Today
http://www.leesburg2day.com/news/schools/article_228cddce-2be6-11e1-81d7-0019bb2963f4.html

Attorney General:

Attorney General Speaks At Prince William Chamber Breakfast
By KEITH WALKER
News Messenger
http://www2.insidenova.com/news/2011/dec/21/attorney-general-prince-william-chamber-breakfast-ar-1559783/

Politics/Elections:

Frey To Seek Cuccinelli’s Post
By MICHAEL SLUSS
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/302681

Kaine, Allen Spar Over Payroll Tax Cut, Keystone Pipeline
By ANITA KUMAR
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/kaine-calls-on-allen-to-support-payroll-tax-cut-allen-calls-on-kaine-to-support-keystone-pipeline/2011/12/21/gIQAdJ2b9O_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Poll Shows Allen, Kaine Close; Gingrich Ahead of Romney In VA
By CHELYEN DAVIS
Free Lance-Star
http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/on-politics/2011/12/21/poll-shows-allen-kaine-close-gingrich-ahead-of-romney-in-va/

Gingrich To Campaign Today With McDonnell In Richmond
By CHARLES BABINGTON
Associated Press
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/gingrich-campaign-today-mcdonnell-richmond

Congress:

Cantor Cites ‘Very Narrow Differences’ On Payroll Tax Holiday
By OLYMPIA MEOLA
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/dec/22/tdmain04-cantor-cites-very-narrow-differences-on-p-ar-1560903/

Virginia Business:

Amazon To Open Two Local Distribution Centers, Creating 1,350 Jobs
By JOHN REID BLACKWELL
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/news/2011/dec/22/tdmain01-amazon-to-open-two-local-distribution-cen-ar-1560928/

Editorials:

Virginian-Pilot Editorial
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/state-education-plan-underwhelms


Happy Holidays!

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