Jan 8, 2013 ... State would become first in country to end gas tax; sales tax increase also  proposed. ... In making his pitch, McDonnell linked his transportation plan to the  state's growth. He said that the gas tax is outdated and that although it is the  largest ... Legislation that would give states the authority to make online ...
Jan 10, 2013 ... “Virginia's Road to the Future” Plan: Makes Virginia First State in Nation to  Eliminate Gas Tax; Ties Transportation ... Children can't get to school; parents  waste too much time in traffic; and businesses can't move their goods without an  adequate and efficient transportation system,” Governor McDonnell said.
Jan 8, 2013 ... He said he'd do away with the 17.5 cent gas tax. ... In fact, our plan puts $3.1  billion more into transportation in Virginia in just the next five years. ... First, we  will make Virginia the first state in the nation to eliminate the gas tax. ... All told,  this plan, passed in its entirety, will be generating $844 million in ...
Jan 9, 2013 ... Bob McDonnell's proposal to make Virginia the first state to eliminate the gas tax  is kicking up ... John Bacon, USA TODAY Published 5:24 p.m. ET Jan. ... a  statement saying the plan "fails in its goal to prioritize transportation ...
Jan 9, 2013 ... Bob McDonnell said Wednesday during an annual address that his ... vehicles  was an “innovative” plan that could shore up long-standing ... States have long  relied on the gas tax to pay for transportation ... If his measure to eliminate the  gas tax succeeds, Virginia would be the first state to get rid of the tariff.
Says his transportation plan "would make Virginia the first state in the nation to eliminate the state tax on gasoline."