McDonnell makes big, last push for lasting legacy
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posted Jan 9 2013 7:46PM
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Gov. Bob McDonnell used his annual address to the state to make one big, last push for a lasting legislative legacy, urging lawmakers to embrace his education and transportation reforms.
He also threw in a surprise Wednesday, asking the lawmakers to approve bills that allow nonviolent felons' civil rights to be automatically restored.
McDonnell already has sketched out reforms that condition a 2 percent raise for teachers on new laws making underperforming faculty easier to fire, and his plan to replace Virginia's 17 1/2-cents-per-gallon gasoline tax with a sales tax increase to replenish dwindling road maintenance funds.
McDonnell also asks legislators to establish a process to restore rights to vote, serve on a jury and other privileges people forfeit for felony convictions. Only the governor can restore those rights now.
Tags : Locations : Richmond, VirginiaPeople : Bob McDonnell
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