Bob McDonnell in 2013 Governor's State of the State speeches
On Crime:
Tough punishment and no parole works
Tough punishment and no parole works
Our communities continue to get safer. Our violent crime rate is now lower than any time since the early 1960's, the lowest in the South and the 5th lowest in the nation. Our property crime rate is the lowest in the South and the 8th lowest nationally.
Tough punishment and no parole works
drunk driving and internet crime. Last year we quietly passed the most significant reforms in over a decade to punish repeat drug dealers and child sex offenders.Second, we've dramatically improved our prisoner re-entry system.
Source: 2013 Virginia State of the State address
Jan 9, 2013
On Education:
Top Jobs for the 21st Century: STEM-H degrees
Top Jobs for the 21st Century: STEM-H degrees
Our 2011 landmark "Top Jobs for the 21st Century" higher education reform legislation has made the college dream more affordable and accessible. Our bold statutory goal of 100,000 new degrees over the next 15 years, with a focus on
Top Jobs for the 21st Century: STEM-H degrees
4%, after a decade of double digit increases. More diplomas mean more jobs!We have increased the percentage of K-12 funding going into the classroom from 62% to 64%. Graduation rates are up.
Source: 2013 Virginia State of the State address
Jan 9, 2013
On Education:
Zero tolerance policy for failing schools
Zero tolerance policy for failing schools
Even in a state like ours with a very good public education system, some students are trapped in underperforming and unaccredited schools. This must end! We now equip low performing schools with turnaround specialists and additional resources from the
Zero tolerance policy for failing schools
Institution to provide a high quality education alternative for children attending any chronically underperforming public elementary or secondary school. The Opportunity Educational Institution will be a new statewide school division to turnaround
Source: 2013 Virginia State of the State address
Jan 9, 2013
On Energy & Oil:
Replace gas tax with sales and use tax
Replace gas tax with sales and use tax
Our plan will also eliminate Virginia's 17.5 cents per gallon tax on gasoline and replace it with a 0.8% increase in the sales and use tax- that will not tax gasoline. We will be the first state in the nation to eliminate the gas tax, which is projected
Replace gas tax with sales and use tax
We will maintain the tax on diesel fuel, 68% of which is consumed by out of state truckers. Trucks comprise 4.2% of the miles traveled, but cause nearly 80% of the maintenance needs.
Source: 2013 Virginia State of the State address
Jan 9, 2013
On Technology:
$14B on 900 transportation projects, including more Amtrak
$14B on 900 transportation projects, including more Amtrak
We put the most new funding into transportation since 1986, while maintaining our 5% debt limit. The 2011 transportation legislation jumpstarted over 900 projects. A record $14 billion in projects are now in procurement or under construction, including
Source: 2013 Virginia State of the State address
Jan 9, 2013
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