In September ABC announced that long time journalist Charlie Gibson would retire. Tonight as throngs of family and friends and dignitaries honored him, Charlie Gibson signed off World News for the last time with the following words:
As has been mentioned a time or six over the past week — this is my last broadcast in this chair. And it’s hard to walk away from what I honestly think is the best job in the world — but my parents taught me you should understay — not overstay your welcome. And there is so much to do. In the years I have left, I don’t want to miss any of it.
Governor Tim Kaine will unveil his budget proposal that he hands off to Governor-Elect McDonnell on Friday. Virginia faces a $3.5 Billion shortfall over the next 2 years. One place this money can be made up in part is to repeal the car tax. Currently, Virginia is picking up the tab for about a billion dollars of this money because it reimburses localities for the difference so there is no local shortfall.