Union-Free Virginia Not Spared Pension Woes
Virginia to Allow Prisoners to Maintain Rest Stops
Lawmakers Reject Governor’s Plan on Sex Offenders
Proposed 5th District Would Split State
College Students Submit Redistricting Plans
Hampton Leads the Way in Fighting Cyber Attacks
Inmates Proposal Gets Mixed Reviews
Stafford Schools May Drop Furloughs

1. The Virginia Big Number is
SWEET SIXTEEN!
That’s where Richmond will be next week and VCU and George Mason be striving to get to later today.
Starting Wednesday, Virginia’s mid-majors have defeated two Big East teams, one SEC squad and a member of the PAC 10.
Not bad at all.
2. The Other Big Number
Is also Sweet Sixteen, [...]

Senate Race Verging toward Kaine v. Allen
Allen Staffs Up
Donner Considers GOP Senate Bid
Scott Not Yet Ready to Make Decision on Senate, Spokesperson Says
Assembly Looks for Quick Redistricting
Education, Local Government Groups Urge Veto of PE Bill
Cantor Looks to Local Face of Health Care
Hurt Bill Aims to Help Small Business
Politifact: Goodlatte Claim on Spending Cuts Mostly True
Civil [...]

Is Virginia the Next Ohio?
Warner Says House Budget Threatens Economic Growth
Webb Calls for Increased Aid to Japan
Cantor Launches Effort to Cut Duplicate Programs
Forbes “In God We Trust Bill” Sent to the Full House 
Groups Seek to Broaden Virginia Uranium Study
Cuccinelli Office to Hold Fact Finding Meeting on Montgomery Elections
McDonnell Redistricting Commission Says It Will Be Relevant
Munitions [...]

Cantor Predicts Epic Battle in 2012
Wilder Calls Scott Formidable
McDonnell Talks Energy, Healthcare with Virginia Delegation
McDonnell in Washington
McDonnell Appeals for Donations to Help Japan Disaster Victims
Governor’s Redistricting Panel Visits NOVA
Private Redistricting Persists as Group Cries Foul
EPA Takes Aim at Coal-Fired Plants, Including APCo
Virginia Leaders Renew Criticism of EPA Bay Cleanup Plan
Tea Partiers Protest at Griffith Office
Tea [...]

Revenue Up 16.7% in February
Obama Urges Court to Deny Virginia’s Request for Expedited Health Care Review
McDonnell Blasts Obama’s Position
McDonnell: “Foolhardy” to Abandon Nuclear Power in Virginia
Japan Disaster Prompts Worries about Possible New North Anna Reactor
Redistricting Likely to Shift Congressional Power to NOVA
Looming Battles Over Redistricting
Redistricting Coalition Members Blast Incumbent Protection Gerrymander
Kaine Web Site Redirects Readers [...]

Dominion Still Seeks Reactor License
Kaine Closer to Senate Run
Twitter Wild About Kaine
Forum Explores Southwest Virginia’s Redistricting Preferences
McDonnell Selects Duke, Picks UR and GMU to Fall in 2nd Round
Ad Targets Out-of-State Tourists
Hazelett Says Henrico Must Remain Very Very Cautious
Richmond to Study Pension System, Possible VRS Merger
Roanoke Regional Partnership Says Region Escaped Worst of Recession
Shucet Says HRT [...]

National Dems Play Post-Kaine Guessing Game
Warner Working with Republicans to Tackle Debt
In Shaky Times, Virginia Doling Out Tax Breaks
Tea Party Activists Frustrated with Cantor
Panel to Hold Hearings on Redistricting
Environmental Group Opposes Uranium Plan
FOIA: Accessing Public Records Not Always Easy
Public Comment Sought on Wildlife Regulations
Lynchburg Area Feedback Varied on FOIA
Beach Aims to Get Back Funds to [...]

1. The Virginia Big Number This Week is 1100
That is the number of felons who have served their time and have had their rights restored under Governor Bob McDonnell.
According to all accounts, the Governor is meeting his goals for expediting the process of rights restoration, consistent with he emphasis that he has placed on prisoner [...]

Influx of Political Appointees Sets Stage for Abortion Clinic Overhaul
Student Redistricting Maps Go to Contest Judges
Tea Party Wants Griffith Assurance on Defunding Health Care
Politifact: Griffith Claim About EPA Rated False
Radtke to Sit on ObamaCare Forum
Abortion Bill Supported by Dan River Region Lawmakers 
Lighter Daytime Traffic Due to Slow Economy
U.S. Sting Aimed at Striped Bass Charters
Roanoke County [...]