From the Richmond Times Dispatch:
Richmond, Va. —
Gov. Bob McDonnell indicated today that he will try to sell ABC privatization to the General Assembly as “a windfall for transportation.”
The proceeds from the auction sale of ABC licenses — the state expects to realize $300 million to $500 million — will go entirely for road maintenance, McDonnell said.
He appeared on Washington radio station WTOP’s “Ask the Governor” program.
Asked about a recent VCU poll which showed him with a 48 percent approval rating — low by gubernatorial standards — McDonnell said it reflects the people’s concern about jobs and the economy.
He also said there are no plans to proceed with phasing out the personal property tax on cars and trucks because of the state’s current fiscal situation. The 2002 General Assembly froze the phase out was frozen at about 65 percent of the assessed value of vehicles.
— Tyler Whitley
Apparently McDonnell believes in flash in the pan money. What will he do to make up all the money that the sale of liquor brings in to the state annually? This seems like a George Bush live for today, hell with tomorrow kind of scheme to me, rather than carefully planning out a course of action to guarantee certain finances we can count on.
Some of us don’t want to look like Maryland or DC with a liquor store on every corner. I sure hope a certain someone cornered the governor last night and gave him a piece of her mind about Virginia tradition.
