Anchorage Edition: March 20, 2009

Fri, March 20, 2009
Posted in Anchorage Edition

mcarey-100thumbnail1 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 responds to concerns about Alaska Gasline Inducement Act (AGIA), insists project must move forward as planned
Governor Palin turns away $288 million of $930 million in stimulus money for Alaska; $170 million of money she refused was for education
Special commission proposes legislative pay raise. While most lawmakers approve, will anyone vote to raise their own salary?
Former attorney general, Talis Colberg is running for Mayor of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, replacing Curt Menard who recently lost his battle to cancer
Less than three weeks until Anchorage’s municipal election on April 7th. Who are the current front runners in the race for mayor? Steve MacDonald reports back from mayoral forum hosted by the Alaska Conservation Voters at the Anchorage Hilton
Evidence mounting in carribou slaughter case in Western Alaska; over 100 animals killed last summer in Point Hope, at least 37 caribou left to rot; conviction unlikely if trial remains inside village.

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

GUESTS:

Paul Jenkins, conservative commentator
Matthew Zencey, Anchorage Daily News
Steve MacDonald, KTUU Channel 2 News

KSKA (FM) BROADCAST: Friday, March 20, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.

KAKM (TV) BROADCAST: Friday, March 20 at 9:30 p.m.; repeats Saturday, March 21 at 5:00 p.m.

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