Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Daily Update: Wednesday, December 28, 2011

The following are articles posted December 28, 2011 concerning the government and politics of Virginia.

Click on the addresses for a link to the text.

Legislature:

Ghost Writer At Work For Virginia Assembly?
By ANITA KUMAR
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/2011/12/21/gIQA9ccRLP_story.html

Amazon Deal May Reopen Virginia Sales Tax Fight
By Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/amazon-deal-may-reopen-virginia-sales-tax-fight


Localities, Schools Worry Over Possible Budget Shortfalls
By ALLISON T. WILLIAMS
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-local-budget-reactions-20111227,0,2860729.story

Legislators Poised For A Fight Over K-12 Money
By ANITA KUMAR
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/legislators-poised-for-a-fight-over-k-12-money/2011/12/22/gIQAtcmjIP_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

VA. Senate Control Still In Dispute
By LAURA VOZZELLA
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/va-senate-control-still-in-dispute/2011/12/20/gIQARjVoIP_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Politics/Elections:

Perry Files Suit To Get On Primary Ballot
By ANDREW CAIN
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/dec/28/tdmain01-perry-files-suit-to-get-on-primary-ballot-ar-1571623/

Assembly Elections Shuffle Top Political Givers
VPAP.ORG Updates
http://www.vpap.org/updates/show/910


Congress:

Gilmore Seeks New Tax Code
By MICHAEL MARTZ
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/dec/28/tdmet01-gilmore-seeks-new-tax-code-ar-1571603/


Virginia Economy:

Hampton Roads Lags in Virginia Jobs Push
By Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/hampton-roads-lags-virginia-jobs-push


Virginia Other:

Sediment From Hurricane Irene Didn’t Hurt Chesapeake Bay Too Much, Scientists Say
By CORY NEALON
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/gloucester-county/dp-nws-evg-chesapeake-bay-sediment-20111227-25,0,6717662.story


Editorials:

Roanoke Times Editorial
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/302830

News Leader Editorial
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20111228/OPINION01/112280307/1014/rss03

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