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The 2008 General Assembly session is underway, which means that Charlottesville Daily Progress political reporter Bob Gibson is commuting each day to Richmond. He phones in from the road to join Coy Barefoot on WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now to talk about what has happened so far.

Topics include:

• Democrats unhappy with bill limit set to take effect for next year
• Governor Kaine attempts to set bi-partisan tone and cautions against anti-immigrant tone
• Delegate Brian Moran removed from key committees in advance of gubernatorial run
• The end of the abusive driving fees is near, but details need to be worked out
• An update on Governor Kaine’s efforts to ban smoking in Virginia restaurants

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Bob Gibson of the Charlottesville Daily Progress joins Coy Barefoot on the eve of the 2008 session of the General Assembly to talk about what Virginians can expect. Other subjects include:

• Delegate Bob Marshall has announced he’s running for the U.S. Senate, to the right of former Governor Jim Gilmore.
• New Hampshire goes to the poll, with Obama leading the way for the Democrats. Who will win the GOP primary?
• A preview of this year’s bond referendum for higher education and how it might change through the session

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Bob Gibson with the Charlottesville Daily Progress wrote about abusive driver fees in an article posted in this Sunday’s newspaper. He joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now to discuss the latest news in the ongoing story.

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Bob Gibson of the Charlottesville Daily Progress joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now to discuss how Virginia will be different in the wake of last week’s school shooting in Blacksburg. For starters, Bob says the rivalry between U.Va and Virginia Tech will never be the same. But, he also says the state will look at ways to prevent mentally ill people from having easy access to firearms. Bob also discusses his Sunday column in which he described the emotional toll the shootings have take on the state.

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Political Reporter Bob Gibson of the Charlottesville Daily Progress joins Coy Barefoot every Monday for a discussion on Virginia politics. Straight from the capitol, Gibson informs us on some new legislation moving through the General Assembly, including a plan to replace the touch-screen voting machines in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Gibson also speaks on transportation, and limiting the impact of new development in the area.

Later on, Gibson comments on former Virginia Governor James Gilmore’s bid for the Presidency in 2008. He started off the show paying his respects to a former University of Virginia Rector, the late Hovey Dabney.

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CPN recorded a recent debate on this issue sponsored by the Democratic parties in Charlottesville and Albemarle County.

Bob Gibson joins Coy Barefoot to talk about his most recent articles in the Charlottesville Daily Progress. He described the devastation in New Orleans in Sunday’s paper. He describes what he saw in New Orleans and Mississippi. He also talks about Senator George Allen’s lead over challenger Jim Webb in a recent poll, as well as the marriage amendment on the ballot this fall.

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Charlottesville–Right Now is broadcast live Monday through Friday on NewsRadio 1070 WINA from 4 to 6pm. Best-selling author and historian Coy Barefoot is the host and producer. To participate in the program, you can call 434-977-1070. Coy can be reached at barefoot@wina.com.