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In His Own Words

This podcast channel features broadcast quality audio clips of the Governor speaking on a number of topics.

March 13, 2012 - Virginia's Continued Recovery

• The Governor on: the Virginia unemployment rate dropping to 5.8% (mp3, 462kb)
• The Governor on: Businesses looking to locate or expand in Virginia (mp3, 557kb)
• The Governor on: Agricultural Exports from Virginia Reaching all-time high in 2011 (mp3, 686kb)

February 15, 2012 - Governor McDonnell's Legislative Initiatives Move Forward at Crossover

• The Governor on: Crossover legislation (mp3, 1Mb)
• The Governor on: higher education (mp3, 1Mb)
• The Governor on: bi-partisan support (mp3, 1Mb)
• The Governor on: the budget (mp3, 1Mb)
• The Governor on: the pension system (mp3, 1Mb)

January 16, 2012 - Local Mandates

• The Governor on: Reducing Reporting Mandates to Schools (mp3, 794kb)
• The Governor on: Removing Mandates on Localities (mp3, 904kb)

January 09, 2012 - K-12 Education Agenda for 2012 General Assembly Session

• The Governor on: strengthening teacher and administrator contracts, evaluation policies and streamlining the grievance process (mp3, 956kb)
• The Governor on: supporting the state's commitment to teacher retirement (mp3, 682kb)
• The Governor on: school calendar flexibility (mp3, 1Mb)
• The Governor on: streamlining diploma requirements (mp3, 1Mb)

November 01, 2011 - Job Creator Appreciation Month

• The Governor on: proclaiming November "Job Creator Appreciation Month" (mp3, 626kb)
• The Governor on: why it's important to recognize job creators (mp3, 720kb)
• The Governor on: what he hopes to be achieved through "Job Creator Appreciation Month" (mp3, 1Mb)

August 18, 2011 - Annual Address to the Joint Money Committeesof the General Assembly

• The Governor on: Ending fiscal year 2011 with a $544.8 million dollar surplus (mp3, 303kb)
• The Governor on: Creation of a Federal Action Contingency Trust (FACT) Fund (mp3, 463kb)

July 19, 2011 - $311 Million Surplus for Fiscal Year 2011

• The Governor on: Virginia turning the corner (mp3, 359kb)
• The Governor on: The $311 million surplus (mp3, 572kb)
• The Governor on: The influence of the private sector on the revenue surplus (mp3, 302kb)

June 28, 2011 - CNBC Ranks Virginia "America's Top State for Business" in 2011

• The Governor on: Virginia's #1 ranking (mp3, 647kb)
• The Governor on: Why Virginia is the best state for business (mp3, 602kb)
• The Governor on: Virginia's business climate (mp3, 800kb)

June 15, 2011 - Commonwealth Posts 17.9 Percent Revenue Growth in May 2011

• The Governor on: Continued revenue growth (mp3, 538kb)
• The Governor on: Challenges still ahead (mp3, 282kb)
• The Governor on: Private sector job creation and falling unemployment (mp3, 838kb)

March 15, 2011 - February 2011 Revenue Report

• The Governor on: 16.7 percent revenue growth rate (mp3, 642kb)
• The Governor on: Challenges ahead (mp3, 479kb)
• The Governor on: Being ahead of the revenue forecast (mp3, 1Mb)
• The Governor on: Programs that have helped improve the economy (mp3, 442kb)

February 15, 2011 - January 2011 Revenue Report

• The Governor on: Virginia's recovery from the economic downturn (mp3, 514kb)
• The Governor on: The importance of private sector growth (mp3, 175kb)
• The Governor on: Revenue trends over the last couple months and the focus on economic development and job creation (mp3, 555kb)

January 18, 2011 - K-12 Education Initiatives for the 2011 General Assembly Session

• The Governor on: His Virginia Performance Pay Incentive (VPPI) Initiative (mp3, 599kb)
• The Governor on: The success of pay for performance initiatves across the nation (mp3, 219kb)
• The Governor on: The importance of a high quality education for everyone regardless of location (mp3, 389kb)
• The Governor on: The Educational Improvement Tax Credit Bill 2314 (mp3, 937kb)
• The Governor on: The overall progress that's been made to improve education in the Commonwealth as well as the work that still needs to be done (mp3, 755kb)

December 15, 2010 - Savings in the Upcoming Budget and "Opportunity at Work" Budget Initiatives

• The Governor on: Better budget management (mp3, 620kb)
• The Governor on: Setting priorities in the state budget (mp3, 608kb)
• The Governor on: The importance of job creating budget initiatives (mp3, 168kb)
• The Governor on: "Opportunity at Work" - Getting Virginians back to work with new job creation tools (mp3, 832kb)
• The Governor on: "Opportunity at Work" - Attracting new businesses to Virginia (mp3, 874kb)

December 01, 2010 - Offshore Drilling Ban

• The Governor on: President Obama's decision to block drilling for oil and natural gas off the coast of Virginia (mp3, 1Mb)

September 23, 2010 - VDOT Audit

• The Governor on: VDOT Audit finding $1.5 billion for transportation (mp3, 897kb)
• The Governor on: Management of VDOT and Commonwealth Transportation Board (mp3, 736kb)
• The Governor on: The procurement of new funding for transportation (mp3, 343kb)
• The Governor on: Overall plan to fund transportation (mp3, 376kb)

September 16, 2010 - Transportation Groups Endorse ABC Privitization

• The Governor on: Growing support for ABC privatization (mp3, 397kb)
• The Governor on: Improving transportation in a tough economy (mp3, 951kb)

August 27, 2010 - Microsoft Coming to Mecklenburg County

• The Governor on: Today's announcement and the Virginia economy (mp3, 283kb)
• The Governor on: The specifics of the project and Virginia's pro-business climate (mp3, 702kb)
• The Governor on: How this facility was landed (mp3, 737kb)
• The Governor on: The importance of the new Microsoft facility to the future of the economy of Southern Virginia (mp3, 522kb)

August 19, 2010 - Budget Surplus

• The Governor on: New surplus numbers (mp3, 666kb)
• The Governor on: Job creation (mp3, 828kb)
• The Governor on: The months ahead (mp3, 1Mb)
• The Governor on: Future challenges and opportunities (mp3, 1Mb)
• The Governor on: Being the most business-friendly state (mp3, 440kb)

August 12, 2010 - Immigration Enforcement Partnership with Federal Government

• The Governor on: The issue of illegal immigration (mp3, 342kb)
• The Governor on: Seeking a 287(g) agreement (mp3, 1Mb)
• The Governor on: What a 287(g) agreement would do (mp3, 253kb)

August 11, 2010 - National Governors Association 2012 Meeting in Williamsburg

• The Governor on: The significance of meeting in Williamsburg in 2012 (mp3, 542kb)
• The Governor on: The economic impact of the meeting (mp3, 216kb)

July 16, 2010 - European Trade Mission

• The Governor on: What he hopes to accomplish on the European trade mission (mp3, 1Mb)
• The Governor on: Why European businesses should come to Virginia (mp3, 1Mb)

July 15, 2010 - "Virginia at Work"

• The Governor on: Steps the Administration is taking to make job growth happen in the Commonwealth (mp3, 1Mb)
• The Governor on: What state government can do to help the private sector create jobs (mp3, 1Mb)

June 25, 2010 - Legislation Taking Effect July 1st

• The Governor on: Going from a budget deficit to a surplus in just a few months (mp3, 799kb)
• The Governor on: Bringing new jobs to Virginia with new economic tools (mp3, 834kb)
• The Governor on: What education agenda means for Virginia (mp3, 806kb)
• The Governor on: New public safety measures (mp3, 776kb)
• The Governor on: What General Assembly actions will have the biggest impact on Virginia (mp3, 823kb)
• The Governor on: The new 70mph speed limit (mp3, 645kb)

May 10, 2010 - Government Reform and Restructuring Commission

• The Governor on: What the Commission should accomplish (mp3, 646kb)
• The Governor on: The growth of government at the state and federal levels (mp3, 782kb)
• The Governor on: What will be done with recommendations of the Commission (mp3, 520kb)
• The Governor on: ABC privatization (mp3, 595kb)

May 05, 2010 - Kickoff of the Economic Development and Jobs Creation Commission

• The Governor on: The kickoff of his Economic Development and Jobs Creation Commission (mp3, 533kb)
• The Governor on: The importance of creating good jobs in Virginia (mp3, 669kb)
• The Governor on: The public and private sectors working together to create jobs (mp3, 654kb)
• The Governor on: His vision for Virginia (mp3, 361kb)

April 23, 2010 - The First 100 Days

• The Governor on: Passing a balanced budget without a tax increase (mp3, 486kb)
• The Governor on: Creating good jobs for Virginians (mp3, 760kb)
• The Governor on: Making Virginia "The Energy Capital of the East Coast" (mp3, 634kb)
• The Governor on: Success of the first session (mp3, 410kb)
• The Governor on: Making government work better (mp3, 916kb)
• The Governor on: Working in a bipartisan manner with the General Assembly (mp3, 646kb)
• The Governor on: The job of the Governor (mp3, 230kb)