Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Daily Update - Wednesday, January 4, 2012

The following are articles posted January 4, 2012 concerning the government and politics of Virginia.

Click on the addresses for a link to the text.

Legislature:

My Tie-Breaking Vote Is Limited, VA. Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling
By ANITA KUMAR
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/virginias-lieutenant-governor-tells-senators-his-tie-breaking-vote-is-limited/2012/01/03/gIQAbzz6YP_story.html

5 Southside Legislators: Keep VA. Uranium Mining Ban In ‘12
By STEVE SZKOTAK
Associated Press
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VA_URANUIM_MINING_VAOL-?SITE=VANOV&SECTION=STATE&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

William Wampler Picked To Lead New College Institute
By DUNCAN ADAMS
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/303068

Valley Lawmakers Preview State Gov’t Issues
By CALVIN TRICE
News Leader
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20120104/NEWS01/201040333/1002/rss

Family Foundation Outlines Legislative Agenda
By WESLEY P. HESTER
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/15251178688/family-foundation-outlines-legislative-agenda

Governor:

McDonnell Cautious On Campus Firearm Ban
By MICHAEL SLUSS
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/303081

Cuccinelli Attests He Can Defend Ballot Law He Wanted Changed
By DAVID SHERFINSKI
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/3/cuccinelli-attests-he-can-defend-ballot-law-he-wan/

Politics/Elections:

Virginia Republicans To Revisit Loyalty Oath
By JULIAN WALKER
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/virginia-republicans-revisit-loyalty-oath

Marshall Eyes U.S. Senate Run From Virginia
By DAVID SHERFINSKI
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/3/marshall-eyes-us-senate-run-virginia/

McDonnell Would Consider Future Ballot Access Changes
By OLYMPIA MEOLA
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/jan/03/mcdonnell-would-consider-future-ballot-access-chan-ar-1584352/

Cuccinelli’s About-Face On Ballot Access Draws Backhanded Praise
By LAURA VOZZELLA
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/cuccinellis-about-face-on-ballot-access-draws-backhanded-praise/2012/01/03/gIQAkmMpYP_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Motion Seek Dismissal Of Perry Primary Ballot Lawsuit
By FRANK GREEN
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/jan/04/1/tdmain03-va-elections-board-mullins-ask-judge-to-d-ar-1585313/

Obama Campaign Names Don Mark Virginia Political Director
By ANITA KUMAR
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/obama-campaign-names-virginia-political-director/2012/01/02/gIQAtvo5XP_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Ron Paul’s VA. Campaign Office Opening
By WESLEY P. HESTER
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/15244775461/ron-pauls-va-campaign-office-opening-today

Virginia Other:

Va Business Magazine
http://www.virginiabusiness.com/index.php/news/article/scc-allows-26.1-million-appalachian-power-rate-adjustment/316030/

Congress:

Gerry Connolly Is Not A Fan Of The Iowa Caucus
By BEN PERSHING
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/gerry-connolly-is-not-a-fan-of-the-iowa-caucus/2012/01/03/gIQAundnYP_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Cantor Shows Softer Side on ’60 Minutes’ His Aide, Not So Much
By ANITA KUMAR
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/cantor-shows-softer-side-on-60-minutes--his-aide-not-so-much/2012/01/03/gIQAYEI0YP_blog.html

Editorials:

Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2012/jan/04/tdopin01-preposterous-ar-1584862/

Virginian-Pilot Editorial
http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/primary-system-works-just-fine

Daily Press Editorial
http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-edt-ballot-editorial-0103-20120102,0,3955064.story

Daily Press Editorial
http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-edt-methdatabase-0104-20120103,0,7849246.story

Free Lance-Star Editorial
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2012/012012/01042012/674434

Free Lance-Star Editorial
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2012/012012/01032012/673592


OP-ED

Schapiro: Bolling Wins One - Finally
By JEFF E. SCHAPIRO
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/jan/04/tdmet01-schapiro-bolling-wins-one-finally-ar-1585318/

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