Virginia News Headlines: Tuesday Morning

Here are a few Virginia (and national) news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, March 26. By the way, the midnight deadline for Gov. McDonnell to take action - or not - on legislation has passed, yet there's no word on several big bills (e.g., transportation). Does that mean he's let them become law without his signature? Or what? *Scientists link frozen spring to dramatic Arctic sea ice loss *Historic moment for gay marriage at Supreme Court *Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) won't seek reelection (Can Dems hold this seat? It won't be easy, but it's certainly possible.) *'Finish the job' on immigration, Obama urges *Obamas host White House Seder *Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli compared abortion to slavery in 2008 (In other words, he's been a nutjob for a loooong time.) *Governor makes two changes to bills before deadline *McDonnell wants exemptions for drone ban *Virginia Sen. Mark Warner Now Backs Gay Marriage *As furloughs loom, federal workers turn to local union leaders for comfort *Orrock gets challenger from Tea Party Patriots *Road repairs show lack of oversight *Dominion Virginia Power to buy electricity from small solar power generators *Fairfax, Frederick join Loudoun in opposing stricter gun control *Virginia's Data Disaster Post Redistricting