Anchorage Edition: September 18, 2009

Fri, September 18, 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 for this week are expected to include:

What can city of Anchorage workers expect from budget negotiations?
Alaska Railroad to lay off workers.
Gov. Sean Parnell (R) travels to Washington to push Alaska interests.
Democrats unveil new health proposal in DC.
What is the tone of the current political debate in Washington.
What are the new challenges the Alaska gas line proposal faces?
Attorney General Dan Sullivan tours rural Alaska.
Rep. Don Young (R) draws GOP opposition in Andrew Halcro.
Swine flu claims victims in Alaska.

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HOST: Michael Carey. Freelance editorial writer. Anchorage Daily News.

GUESTS:

Libby Casey. Reporter. APRN – Washington DC.
Steve MacDonald. News Director. KTUU Channel 2.
Rosemary Shinohara. Editorial writer. Anchorage Daily News.

KSKA (FM) BROADCAST: Friday, September 18, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. and Saturday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m.

KAKM (TV) BROADCAST: Friday, September 18 at 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 19 at 5:00 p.m.

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