Friday, January 6, 2012

Daily Update - Friday, January 6, 2012

The following are articles posted January 6, 2012 concerning the government and politics of Virginia.

Click on the addresses for a link to the text.

Legislature:

Bolling Seeks Dismissal Of Senate Control Lawsuit
By TODD ALLEN WILSON
Daily Press
http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2012/01/bolling-seeks-dismissal-of-senate-control-lawsuit.html

Spice Makers Stay Step Ahead Of Law In Virginia
By JUSTIN JOUVENAL
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/spice-makers-alter-recipes-to-sidestep-state-laws-banning-synthetic-marijuana/2011/11/30/gIQA6gpHNP_story.html

Governor:

McDonnell Unveils Energy Agenda
By ANITA KUMAR
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-unveils-energy-agenda/2012/01/05/gIQAWe2PdP_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

McDonnell Nets Record Haul For GOP Governors
By DAVID SHERFINSKI
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/5/mcdonnell-nets-record-haul-for-gop-governors/

Cuccinelli Issues Prayer Opinion
By CHELYEN DAVIS
Free Lance-Star
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2012/012012/01062012/675254

Politics/Elections:

VA. GOP To Drop Loyalty Oath
By OLYMPIA MEOLA
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/news/2012/jan/06/tdmain01-va-gop-urged-to-drop-loyalty-oath-ar-1590753/

Virginia Democrats Name Keren Charles Dongo Leader of 2012 Election Efforts
By ANITA KUMAR
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/virginia-democrats-name-keren-charles-dongo-leader-of-2012-election-efforts/2012/01/05/gIQAbbw6cP_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Allen Campaign Unveils ‘Sportmen For Allen’
By TODD ALLEN WILSON
Daily Press
http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2012/01/allen-campaign-unveils-sportsmen-for-allen.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Fdailypress%2Fthe_shad_plank+%28The+Shad+Plank%29

Children/Education:

Fewer Virginia Schools Receive Honors From State
By LISA GARTNER
Washington Examiner
http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/education/2012/01/fewer-va-schools-receive-honors-state/2066031?utm_source=feedburner+dcexaminer/Local&utm_medium=feed+Washington+Examiner's+DC-area+news&utm_campaign=Feed:+dcexaminer/Local+(Washington+Examiner's+DC-area+news)feed&utm_content=feed&utm_term=feed


Congress:

Cantor, Warner Leading Groups Overseas Next Week
By OLYMPIA MEOLA
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/15363597874/cantor-warner-leading-groups-overseas-next-week

Cantor Visits Students At Hanover School
By WESLEY P. HESTER
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2012/jan/06/tdmet02-cantor-visits-students-at-hanover-school-ar-1590736/


Virginia Other:

Associated Press
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/jan/05/virginia-hailed-top-10-wine-destination-ar-1589027/

Local:

Loundon Delegations Hears From Residents Ahead of 2012 Session
By ERIKA JACOBSON MOORE
Leesburg Today
http://www.leesburg2day.com/news/article_b86a39fe-37c1-11e1-b322-0019bb2963f4.html

Editorials:

Bill Bolling’s Sensible Restraint On Breaking Ties
Washington Post Editorial
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/bill-bollings-sensible-restraint-on-breaking-ties/2012/01/04/gIQAt4FidP_story.html?wprss=rss_opinions

Bolling Dabbles In The Law
Roanoke Times Editorial
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/303156

No Parole: Allen was Right
Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2012/jan/06/tdopin01-allen-was-right-ar-1590372/

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