Video: Bob’s for Jobs!
Governor McDonnell pledged during his campaign to have the central focus of his Administration would be on bringing more jobs and greater opportunities to every corner of the Commonwealth.
Governor McDonnell pledged during his campaign to have the central focus of his Administration would be on bringing more jobs and greater opportunities to every corner of the Commonwealth.
Just a few hours ago Governor McDonnell stood at a construction site along I-295 in Chester to sign into law the most significant investment in the Commonwealth’s transportation system in a generation. The Governor’s legislation will pump nearly $4 billion into Virginia’s road, rail and transit networks - and fund more than 900 individual projects - over the next three years without raising taxes.
I wanted to let you know that tomorrow morning you will have two opportunities to watch Governor McDonnell live and in-studio on two different national shows.
On Wednesday the General Assembly met in Richmond for their annual reconvened session. During that session the two chambers consider the Governor’s amendments and vetoes to previously passed legislation and the budget. The reconvened session produced the same result for the Governor as the regular session: broad success.
Governor McDonnell has focused his time in office on getting Virginia’s budget back in order by reducing spending to 2006 levels and not raising taxes, and ensuring that Virginia is home to an environment conducive to private sector job creation and economic growth.
Today, Americans heard directly from Governor McDonnell as he delivered the National Weekly Republican Address. The Governor spoke specifically about the one-year anniversary of passage of the federal health care bill, and the negative impact that bill will have on states, job-creators and families.
With Virginians celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, and sports fans in Richmond, Fairfax, Norfolk and Hampton hoping to cheer their college teams to a national championship, we thought you might enjoy this Richmond Times-Dispatch sports section article about the Governor’s NCAA tournament picks!
Over the last week, we have shared with you Governor Bob McDonnell’s record of results on transportation, job creation and government reform.
Last week we shared with you Governor Bob McDonnell’s record of results on transportation and job creation. As Governor, Bob McDonnell has reduced state spending to 2006/7 levels cutting $6 billion, rejected a nearly $2 billion tax increase, put policies in place to help Virginians attract and create the fourth most net new jobs in the country, made the largest investment in transportation in a generation, and made college more accessible and affordable for Virginia students.
Yesterday we shared with you Governor Bob McDonnell’s record of results on transportation - spearheading passage of historic legislation creating the framework to put $4 billion into Virginia’s roads, bridges and rail projects in projects across the Commonwealth over just the next three years. The greatest state commitment to transportation in a generation. But the record of results doesn’t stop there.
As Governor, Bob McDonnell has reduced state spending to 2006/7 levels cutting $6 billion, rejected a nearly $2 billion tax increase, put policies in place to help Virginians attract and create the fourth most net new jobs in the country, made the largest investment in transportation in a generation, and made college more accessible and affordable for Virginia students.
Just a short while ago, the General Assembly concluded its 2011 legislative session. It was a session in which the Governor’s agenda achieved tremendous success.
Below is a link to audio clips in which Governor Bob McDonnell discusses the January revenue report in which the Commonwealth posted a 12.6% increase in revenue collections over the prior year.
You’ve seen the headlines. Last week, Illinois passed a massive 66% increase in their personal income tax, and a 46% increase in their corporate income tax. However, what is more striking is the fact that when it comes to how the states are managing this tough economic time, Illinois is not the exception, in fact they are closer to the norm.
One year ago I stood on the steps of our State Capitol in Richmond on a rare sunny and warm day in the middle of a cold and snowy winter and took the oath of office as Virginia’s 71st Governor. It was the honor and privilege of a lifetime. One year later, that honor and that privilege have only grown greater.