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By: Olympia Meola
Published: August 26, 2010 10:21 AM
The $17,000 spent to post signs touting Virginia as a state open for business was a modest investment, Gov. Bob McDonnell said today during his monthly appearance on WRVA radio.
“A lot of business is about marketing,” he said. “I’m in a global, competitive economy.”
The governor wouldn’t post signs touting state projects paid for with federal stimulus money because he said they cost too much. But, McDonnell had 17 signs installed across the state on existing sign posts under state welcome signs. Installation began last month with the last sign installed two weeks ago, according to McDonnell’s office.
The cost included fabrication and installation, and the money came from the Virginia Department of Transportation’s operations and maintenance account.
“It’s a modest investment that I think along with all the other things we’re doing to advertise our great pro-free enterprise system here in Virginia that is going to contribute to Virginia job creation,” McDonnell said.
This morning’s radio show questions were the usual mix of current events including illegal immigration (he’s still awaiting word on a proposed agreement with the federal government to expand the authority of state troopers), traffic woes and state finances.
One caller questioned asked how the governor could be sure more minors would not have greater access to liquor if the state privatizes its ABC stores, which gave McDonnell the opportunity to hit his talking points on why he thinks it’s a good idea.
Another asked if he would support drug testing for welfare recipients.
McDonnell said there’s been some discussion of that in years past but there’s a question as to whether it’s permissible under federal law. A majority of benefits come through federal programs.
McDonnell said people addicted to drugs are not very good candidates for jobs, so “the concept is one that I’m supportive of.”
“What I don’t know if whether or not ... federal law would allow that.”
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