Anchorage Edition: November 21, 2008

Fri, November 21, 2008
Posted in Anchorage Edition

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

Ted Stevens defeated by Mark Begich for U.S. Senate seat; offers departing remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate — on his 85th birthday
What kinds of help will Mark Begich need as part of the transition from Stevens to Begich in the Senate?
Anchorage mayor’s office will soon be open (aside from the acting mayor: the chair of the Assembly); election for mayor will come up in April
What were your favorite Ted Stevens earmarks over the years?
What happens next to Alaska with the loss of Stevens and falling oil prices?
Alaska’s budget depends upon $85 oil. Will Palin wield a big cost-cutting axe this coming year?
Who will be the key players in the State Senate, in terms of dealing with the budget?
We have a new President coming into office soon; how will he treat Alaska and Governor Palin?
Tony Knowles’ name has been batted around as a possible Obama administration appointment, possibly for the Department of the Interior
If Knowles goes to the Interior, how would it affect tribal entities and corporations in Alaska?

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HOST: Nellie Moore, independent journalist

GUESTS:

Paul Jenkins, conservative commentator
Mike Bradner, Alaska Legislative Digest
Steve MacDonald, KTUU Channel 2
Edgar Blatchford, UAA Journalism Department

KSKA (FM) BROADCAST: Friday, November 21, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.

KAKM (TV) BROADCAST: Friday, November 21, 2008 at 9:00 p.m. / Repeats Saturday, November 22 at 5:00 p.m.

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