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Deeds also likes to say that he made the race razorclose even though McDonnell outspent him by a two-to-one margin.
Impressive results, he adds, especially for a candidate from “the most rural part of the state.”
His key issues include transportation, energy efficiency, redistricting .reform, education, consumer protection, public safety and the environment.
Virginia’s revenue shortfall stands at $2.9 billion and could rise.
In some cases, Deeds’ proposals will require more money to implement.
How would he make them work, given the state’s need to cut expenditures?
Deeds suggested tax credits to help improve the state’s transportation network and extend broadband service throughout the state and encourage energy efficiency.
Energy efficiency also might be fostered through public-private partnerships that would stimulate investment in new technologies and create jobs.
Deeds believes Virginia’s
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