Anchorage Edition: May 29, 2009

Fri, May 29, 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 Sarah Palin lifts state’s hiring freeze.
Palin vetoes millons in federal stimulus money.
An update on the in-state natural gas pipeline.
Behind the scenes of the Legislature while it is in recess.
Senator Lisa Murkowski calls for study to look at rising suicide rates.
The Anchorage Museum reopens with new show on gold.
The Anchorage city budget continues to be cut.
Ethics complaints against the governor are dismissed.

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HOST: Rosemary Shinohara, editorial writer for the Anchorage Daily News

GUESTS:

Paul Jenkins, conservative commentator
Steve MacDonald, KTUU Channel 2 News
Mike Bradner, Alaska Legislative Digest.

KSKA (FM) BROADCAST: Friday, May 29, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.

KAKM (TV) BROADCAST: Friday, May 29 at 9:30 p.m.; repeats Saturday, May 30 at 5:00 p.m.

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