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** FILE ** Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell opens the 2013 General Assembly session. (Associated Press)

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Former Washington Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs, left, former Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann, second from right, and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, right, talk together on the field before the Washington Redskins' game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Legislators look over the 2013 Virignia budget as well as related materials as Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell addresses a joint meeting of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance committees at the Capitol Monday, Dec. 17, 2012 in Richmond, Va (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell is looking to give 2 percent pay raises to public school teachers in exchange for increased flexibility to fire educators deemed incompetent on their performance reviews. (Associated Press)

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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell says he does not expect revenue to decline next year, although it could grow at a slower pace depending on what happens in Washington. He has told state lawmakers that Virginia could be significantly affected by the “fiscal cliff.” (Associated Press)

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Indiana Gov.-Elect Mike Pence, left, and Republican Governors Association Chairman Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell participate in a panel discussion during the 2012 RGA Annual Conference at Encore hotel-casino Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill)

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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell addresses the invitation-only crowd in the 83-year-old Byrd Theater in Richmond before Thursday’s state premiere of Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln,” which was filmed entirely in Virginia. The state is wooing filmmakers. (Associated Press)