State pre-kindergarten news:

Virginia's Democratic governor, Timothy Kaine, gained a majority in the state Senate but the Republicans still hold an edge in the House. Makes his work to expand spending on pre-k, despite state budget troubles, more difficult.

Michigan's budget woes may slow growth of pre-k enrollments there.

California's staring at a $10 billion budget deficit, causing Gov. Schwarzenegger to order agencies to cut 10% from their budgets. Los Angeles Times story doesn't say it but obviously everything will be on the table, including the pledge to increase spending on pre-k.