Alaska Week Archive
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Alaska Week
More than a week into the Special Session finds legislatiors still in gridlock over workers' compensation and pension reform; and the budgets hang in the balance.
Recorded: 20 May 05

Alaska Week
Highlights from the first week of the Special Session; an in depth look at other states pension reforms; Capitol Reporters discuss pending legislation.
Recorded: 13 May 05

Alaska Week
The House and Senate try to reconcile differences on PERS/TRS, while state employees rally on the capitol steps; an in depth look at a proposed capitol project; the Roundabout features an end-of-session preview with capitol reporters.
Recorded: 6 May 05

Alaska Week
Legislators keep late hours in the push to the end of the session, and emotions are running high; an update on big bills in play and what's passed both bodies so far; freshman lawmakers are featured on the Roundabout.
Recorded: 29 Apr 05

Alaska Week
Cuts in State funding pinch communities around the state; offsetting high fuel costs in bush Alaska; the First Lady plans to fix up the Governor's Mansion.
Recorded: 22 Apr 05

Alaska Week
Questions about funding for a new capitol building in Juneau; opposition to a land grant for the University; and capital budget controversy on the Roundabout with Bill McAllister.
Recorded: 15 Apr 05

Alaska Week
An update on the state's retirement reform and an in depth look at university research; our Roundabout guests, Sen. Con Bunde and Rep. Mary Kapsner, spar over rural education tax legislation.
Recorded: 8 Apr 05

Alaska Week
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski discusses progress in Washington; the House and Senate clash on education funding and retirement reform; State Lawmakers Debate spending Permanent Fund Earnings in our Roundabout.
Recorded: 1 Apr 05

Alaska Week
Roundabout host Larry Persily discusses gas pipeline negotiations with Rep. Croft and Rep. Samuels; the news roundup includes: honoring a veteran, re-criminalizing marijuana, and linking education funding with retirement reform.
Recorded: 25 Mar 05

Alaska Week
Lawmakers approve two years of education funding, but will it lower the student teacher ratio? A visit crowded Juneau kindergarten class; Roundabout host Larry Persily asks, fiscal gap or not?
Recorded: 18 Mar 05

Alaska Week
The Roundabout features a mid-session review; Updates on: the Renkes conflict of interest complaint with the personnel board; the amended UA Lands bill, and the Fast Track Supplemental budget.
Recorded: 11 Mar 05

Alaska Week
Education - one of the biggest chunks of the state operating budget - gets raise in the State House; reaction to the winner of new capitol design competition; and the Roundabout panel considers electing instead of appointing an Attorney General.
Recorded: 4 Mar 05

Alaska Week
The $5.5 billion retirement shortfall facing the state, municipalities and school districts is this week's focus; Senator Ted Stevens annual address to the legislature; and the cost of education across the state.
Recorded: 25 Feb 05

Alaska Week
Meet a parent lobbyist as education funds are featured this week; Roundabout host Rebecca Braun talks school dollars with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle; Plus a preview of finalists in the new state Capitol design competition.
Recorded: 18 Feb 05

Alaska Week
What's next at the Dept. of Law after the Attorney General resigns amid ethics allegations; legislators work on early funding for education, and get a first look at the Governor's university lands bill; and Bill McAllister hosts the Roundabout discussion on the Governor's recent tax hike on some North Slope Oil Fields.
Recorded: 11 Feb 05

Alaska Week
An analysis of the Attorney General’s ethics violation; Legislative news highlights, including an update on ANWR, the Wood Mackenzie report, and education funding; Roundabout host, Bill McAllister, discusses the significance of ethics in public office with Sen. Ralph Seekins, Sen. Hollis French, and Rep. John Coghill.
Recorded: 4 Feb 05

Alaska Week
Reactions to the Renkes controversy; education funding; gas line negotiations; Roundabout host, Michael Carey of Anchorage Edition, talks with Rep. Norm Rokeberg and Rep. Ethan Berkowitz about balancing the state's budget.
Recorded: 28 Jan 05

Alaska Week
An in depth look at the Governor's recent decision to reform the oil production tax, and a Roundabout, hosted by ADN reporter Larry Persily, asks Press Secretaries: "Is the Press Fair?"
Recorded: 21 Jan 05

Alaska Week
The first show of 2005 highlights the priorities of legislators and the governor; host Katie Bausler discusses the legislative session with capitol reporters.
Recorded: 14 Jan 05

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