Here are a few Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, April 18. Also, check out the video of Donald McEachin – and other video of Governor McGimmick – at Decision Virginia.
*Dulles Rail in the Balance (Interesting analysis by Sen. Chap Petersen)
*Democrats in Virginia Senate block budget again over road dispute
*Budget battle continues with partisan lines drawn
*Schapiro: Democratic nomination now worth something
*Sorensen gala gathers nine Va. governors
*Allen to speak at Shad Planking, while opponent Kaine will skip
*McLean Neighbor Weighs Gubernatorial Bid Announcement After November Election (“McAuliffe: A year is ‘long enough’ to run for governor.”)
*Kaine: Senate needs to make ‘hard decisions’
*Unlikely source reveals Allen ‘endorsement’ of Romney
*Study: Silver Line worth $386m in taxes for Loudoun
*Editorial: A failed fix to a bad bill (“Gov. Bob McDonnell’s amendments to voter identification legislation are proving to be an aggravation before the measure becomes law.”)
*Editorial: The letter and spirit of the open meeting law (“Fairfax School Board members tried to avoid a messy school closure vote. Instead they got a messy lawsuit.”)
*Space Shuttle’s final ride gives Washington ‘awe-inspiring’ sight