Anchorage Edition: March 13, 2009

Fri, March 13, 2009
Posted in Anchorage Edition

mcarey-100thumbnail 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:

Former state representative Beverly Masek pleads guilty of bribery conspiracy, becoming the 11th person convicted in the long running federal probe of corruption involving Bill Allen
Ted Stevens trial put on hold for a month. What is going on? When will he be sentenced?
Former Alaska state senator John Cowdery has been sentenced to six months home confinement and fined $25,000 on federal bribery charges. Despite several opportunities provided by the judge, Cowdery resists addressing the courtroom
Palin’s proposal for in-state gasline from North Slope to Cook Inlet is in trouble. Although Palin said the gasline was one of her top priorities in January, it doesn’t look like legistlation will move forward this year. Are Palin’s national aspirations delaying her ability to take a position on pressing issues?
Senator Lisa Murkowski is gaining power and prominence in the Republican party, giving her strength heading into 2010 election
Ominous appropriations bill just passed and Senator Murkowski was one ofthe few Republicans to vote for it, $200 million in projects headed to Alaska, Murkowski defends “evil earmarks”
Employee Free Choice Act introduced in the House in the Senate, making it easier for workers to form unions. Alaska’s only female electrical lineman, Debra Kelly testifies at kick-off hearing in Washington D.C.
Alaskan lawmakers return from energy conference in Washington D.C.
Governor Palin and Juneau Democrats sparring over who should be the next Senator from Juneau in Southeast Alaska, why?

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

GUESTS:

Paul Jenkins, conservative commentator
Gregg Erickson, editor-at-large, Alaska Budget Report
Libby Casey, Alaska Public Radio Network – Washington D.C.

KSKA (FM) BROADCAST: Friday, March 13, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.

KAKM (TV) BROADCAST: Friday, March 13 at 9:30 p.m.; repeats Saturday, March 7 at 5:00 p.m.

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