1. The Player of the Week is
Tim Kaine who made it official that he’s in the 2012 Senate race. Kaine’s video announcement focused on his accomplishments in Virginia and deliberately avoided emphasizing his role at the DNC and his relationship with President Obama. Yet Virginia politics has become so tied to the national scene recently that [...]

Warner Says Deadlock Embarrassing
Man Sentenced for Threatening Cantor
Kaine Heading to Loudoun
Kaine Refuses to Say if He Supports Gay Couples Adopting Children
Senate Dems Have New Congressional Map
Cuccinelli Will Nor Challenge Voting Rights Act Requirements
Shuler Stepping Down
Griffith Explains Recent Votes
Virginia Takes on Youth Tobacco Use
Cost of Extending Light Rail to Oceanfront $807M
Norfolk Principal Apologizes for Mock Auction [...]

Poll Shows Allen with 13 Point Lead
Allen Challenges Kaine on Offshore Drilling
Super PAC to Take Aim at Kaine
Senate Passes Its Redistricting Plan
Senate Okays Plan that Ends Smith Seat
Senate Dems Plan Splits Lynchburg
Bolling Says McDonnell Should Reject Maps without Bipartisan Support
Senate, House Likely to Propose Different Congressional Maps
Debate Intensifies Over Gay Adoption Rules
Stewart Plans Media Blitz [...]

Judge Refuses To Dismiss Hamilton Charges
McDonnell Civil War Proclamation Condemns Slavery
Mixed Results for McDonnell in Veto Session
Lawmakers Okay Abortion Coverage Limits
Senate Sustains McDonnell’s PE Bill Veto
McDonnell Gets Long Sought Seat on Metro Board
Assembly Overrides Medical Malpractice Veto
Senate Rejects McDonnell Bill to Cut PBS Funds
UVA Gets $2.7M for Rotunda Repairs
Virginia Not Applying for High Speed Rail [...]

Kaine Announces
Kaine Enters
Reactions
Allen on Kaine’s Entry
Radtke on Kaine’s Entry
Kaine and Allen Go At It
House Advances Redistricting Plan
Abortion, Adoption Rights Dominate
McDonnell Opposes Allowing Same Sex Couples to Adopt
Gay Rights Group Blasts Marshall Over Proposed Adoption Changes
Howell Calls McDonnell Zealot on Social Issues
McDonnell Plans Asia Trade Trip
Assembly Looking to Fill High Court Vacancies
Legislators Quiz Bench Candidates
Goodlatte Seeks [...]

McDonnell Starts State Jobs Tour
McDonnell Signs Bill Regulating Abortion Clinics as Hospitals
McDonnell Seeks to Amend Autism Insurance Bill
McDonnell Likely to Veto Bill that Would Raise Medical Malpractice Awards
McDonnell Signs Bill Extending Sex Abuse Suit Limit
McDonnell Aims to Restore Cash to Buy land Near Oceana
World Calamities Hamstring McDonnell’s Energy Vision
Virginia Files Briefs on Health Care Lawsuit
Talks [...]

1. The Virginia Big Number Is 8
The Elite Eight, to be specific.
That’s where VCU finds itself today after a remarkable run that’s captured the heart of America.
Who doesn’t love the “Eat Crow, Baby” banners about Dick Vitale all over the city?
Hey, who hasn’t wanted to say something like that to him for the past 10 [...]

Scott Considering Senate Bid
McDonnell to Deliver GOP Weekly Address
McDonnell Urged to Sign Autism Insurance Bill
Morrissey Wants GA to Override McDonnell’s PE Veto
House, Senate Adopt Different Redistricting Criteria
Panel Votes To Seek National Park Status for Fort Monroe
State Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.6%
State Police See Danger in One Pot Meth Labs
Sex Discrimination Suits Against Virginia Tech Advances
Chesterfield [...]

Cantor Says Obama Should Have Consulted Further on Libya
Supreme Court to Weigh Hearing Virginia Health Suit
McDonnell Rejects PE Requirement for Students
State Seeks Sponsorship for Highway Rest Stops
House Proposes Changes to Redistricting Criteria
Senate Dems Use Cuccinelli to Raise Money
Could Scott Use Obscure Law to Challenge Kaine
Tea Party Calls Out Hurt on Budget Resolutions
Radtke Offer Alternative Allen [...]

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 [...]