Gov. Bob McDonnell pressures Virginia lawmakers to support roads plan

With his transportation package in jeopardy, Gov. Bob McDonnell toured the state Thursday to pressure lawmakers into backing his plan to eliminate the gas tax and hike the sales tax to raise money for badly needed roads.

McDonnell stopped by a Herndon tech business center to rally support for his proposal, which he estimates will raise $3.1 billion for transportation projects in the next five years. In a call to action, he pleaded for business and community leaders to contact their representatives in Richmond.