Alaska Edition: October 3, 2014

An Alaska Supreme Court ruling in a tribal adoption case goes against the tribe’s position; what are the broader implications for ICWA cases? Governor Sean Parnell defends his response to the National Guard sexual assault issue. Alaska voters will decide on a number of ballot propositions on November 4, including: marijuana legalization, increasing the minimum wage, and an initiative that would effectively prohibit the Pebble Mine.

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HOST: Lori Townsend

GUESTS:

  • Alexandra Gutierrez, Alaska Public Radio Network
  • Casey Grove, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

KSKA (FM 91.1) BROADCAST: Friday, October 3 at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 4 at 6:00 p.m.

Alaska Public Television BROADCAST: Friday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 4 at 4:30 PM.

Lori Townsend is the news director and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-350-2058.

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