Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell gestures as he talks about eliminating the state gasoline tax in return for an increase in the state sales tax to fund transportation needs. At left is Virginia Secretary of Transportation Sean T. Connaughton. (Associated Press)
**FILE** Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell gestures as he talks Jan. 8, 2012, about eliminating the state gasoline tax in return for an increase in the state sales tax to fund transportation needs. At left is Virginia Secretary of Transportation Sean T. Connaughton. (Associated Press)
associated press Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell is surrounded by students, parents, educators and legislators at the Capitol as he announces his initiatives for the 2013 session in December. Among his ideas is assigning letters to grade schools’ performance.
** FILE ** Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell is surrounded by students, parents, educators and legislators at the Capitol as he announces his initiatives for the 2013 session in December. Among his ideas is assigning letters to grade schools’ performance. (Associated Press)
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Former Washington Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs, left, former Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann, second from right, and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, right, talk together on the field before the Washington Redskins' game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Former Washington Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs, left, former Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann, second from right, and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, right, talk together on the field before the Washington Redskins' game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell waves to legislators after he addressed a joint meeting of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance committees at the Capitol Monday, Dec. 17, 2012 in Richmond, Va. McDonnell delivered his 2013 budget reccomendations to the committees. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell gestures as he addresses a joint meeting of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance committees at the Capitol on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, in Richmond. Mr. McDonnell delivered his 2013 budget proposals to the committees. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
