McDonnell Seeks Support for Transportation Plan
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell toured state Thursday urging support for his plan.
Gov. Bob McDonnell spent Thursday traveling across the state promoting his “Virginia’s Road to the Future” transportation plan, saying his proposal could help jumpstart a number of projects in Northern Virginia that have seemed to stall. The plan has received mixed reviews from some state legislators this session, but a new poll from Christopher Newport University showed 63 percent of Virginia voters support McDonnell's plan, which hinges on doing away with the state’s 17.5 cents per gallon gas tax and increasing the state sales tax from 5 percent to 5.8 percent. The poll, released Thursday, surveyed 1,015 people across Va. on a number of issues, including the governor's plan. McDonnell’s plan also includes: McDonnell said if his plan is …
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