Anchorage Edition: February 6, 2009

Fri, February 6, 2009
Posted in Anchorage Edition

Each week, host Michael Carey gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics this week include:

Governor Palin’s reaction to the Obama federal stimulus package
“Bullet” gas line project proposed by ENSTAR to supply southcentral Alaska
Will prices of natural gas ever go back down?
Legal and political fallout of “Troopergate”
State of Alaska facing a major deficit for FY2010, but also discovered a FY2009 budget hole
Governor Palin has asked for supplemental appropriations; what are they?
Jay Ramras issues a report on high gasoline prices in the state, summarizing the hearings from around the state
Permanent Fund erosion provoking “angst” amongst legislators
Governor Palin is talking about building a road to Nome

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HOST: Michael Carey, freelance editorial writer for the Anchorage Daily News

GUESTS:

Paul Jenkins, conservative commentator
Tim Bradner, reporter, Alaska Journal of Commerce
Gregg Erickson, editor-at-large, Alaska Budget Report

KSKA (FM) BROADCAST: Friday, February 6, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.

KAKM (TV) BROADCAST: Friday, February 6, 2009 at 9:00 p.m.; repeats Saturday, February 7 at 5:00 p.m.

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