The most recent programs for the Alaska Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1217 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:40:15 GMT Governor Sean Parnell (R-AK) delivered the weekly Republican Party address. He talked about domestic oil production and Alaska's efforts to expedite federal projects. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313102-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313102-102 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governor Sean Parnell gave his annual state of the state address before a joint session of the legislature in the House chamber, urging the lawmakers to make wise political decisions to strengthen Alaska. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310575-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310575-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Riki Ott talked about her book [Not One Drop: Betrayal and Courage in the Wake of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill], which follows the story of the Exxon Valdez oil spill from the time of the spill on March 24, 1989, through the residents' pursuit of punitive damages from Exxon. The story is told from the perspective of the residents of Cordova, Alaska, the town most directly affected by the accident. Ms. Ott used slides, graphics, and music in her presentation, and following her remarks she responded to audience members' questions. Riki Ott is a marine biologist who holds a commercial fishing license and has written two books about the Exxon Valdez oil spill. She had been a resident of Cordova, Alaska, for more than 20 years. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282737-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282737-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Douglas Brinkley talked about his book [The Quiet World: Saving Alaska's Wilderness Kingdom, 1879-1960]. He was interviewed while at the Texas Book Festival. The program included schedule information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302140-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302140-3 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alaska Governor Sean Parnell (R) held a news conference on the impact of the recent unrest in the Middle East on U.S. energy security. He also called on President Obama to end its "no new oil wells" policy, and urged more domestic oil exploration and production in Alaska in order to generate U.S. jobs. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298199-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298199-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sean Parnell was sworn in as the governor of Alaska. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297187-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297187-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the Alaska Senate debate held in Anchorage. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296342-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296342-3 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alaska Senate candidates Senator Lisa Murkowski (I), Joe Miller (R), and Scott McAdams debated various issues. Republican Senator Murkowski was defeated in the primary by Mr. Miller, and she was running as the first viable write-in Senate candidate since South Carolina's Strom Thurmond in 1954. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296257-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296257-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Reid Wilson talked about the Alaska Senate race between Scott McAdams (D), Joe Miller (R), and write-in incumbent Senator Lisa Murkowski. He also discussed the latest in the Colorado Senate race between Senator Michael Bennet (D) and challenger Ken Buck (R). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296262-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296262-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Murkowski (R-AK) announced that she would continue to run for re-election as a write-in candidate on the Alaska ballot for the U.S. Senate. She lost the Alaska Republican primary election to Joe Miller. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295538-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295538-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Erika Bolstad spoke by phone about the U.S. Senate Republican race in Alaska between Senator Lisa Murkowski and challenger Joe Miller. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295203-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295203-3 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Shira Toeplitz spoke by phone about the Alaska Senate Republican primary race between Senator Lisa Murkowski and Joe Miller. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295186-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295186-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kasie Hunt talked about key primary races in Alaska, Arizona, Florida, and Vermont. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295162-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295162-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alaska Republican Senate candidates Senator Lisa Murkowski and Joe Miller debated various issues. The primary election was scheduled for August 24, 2010. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295116-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295116-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT A funeral service was held for former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens, who died in a plane crash in Alaska on August 9, 2010. He was 86. Eulogists included Vice President Joe Biden, senators, and several prominent clergy from Anchorage. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295087-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295087-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governor Sean Parnell gave the annual state of the state address in the Alaska state legislature. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291531-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291531-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scott Conroy and Shushannah Walshe talked about their book [Sarah from Alaska: The Sudden Rise and Brutal Education of a New Conservative Superstar] (PublicAffairs; November 3, 2009). In the book the two reporters who were embedded on the McCain/Palin campaign trail present their exclusive look at the first Republican woman nominated to be vice president. They included anecdotes about the former Alaska governor's return home from the campaign trail, as well as interviews with McCain/Palin campaign staffers, and Palin family members. In their talk they focused on the reporting they did in Alaska after the campaign and discussed their behind-the-scenes view of Sarah Palin. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Scott Conroy is a digital journalist for CBS News who now lives in Chicago. Shushannah Walshe was a reporter and producer for Fox News Channel from 2001 through the 2008 election. She now lives in New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289827-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289827-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT In an official ceremony Lieutenant Governor Parnell took the oath of office and was sworn in as governor. Out-going Governor Sarah Palin spoke to a group mostly comprised of her supporters, criticizing the media as well as Hollywood "starlets" who opposed gun rights and the "partisan operatives" who had filed ethics complaints against her while in office. She also paid tribute to the wild beauty of Alaska and singled out some of her supporters for thanks and praise. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288034-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288034-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governor Sarah Palin (R-AK) announced that she will not seek re-election in 2010 and will resign at the end of the month. Governor Palin will transfer the authority to Lt. Governor Sean Parnell during the Governor's Picnic in Fairbanks on July 26th. Courtesy of KTUU-TV http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287454-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287454-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Matthew Helm talked about one of the middle school section third prize-winning videos, [Environmental Crisis: Should We Drill in Alaska?], that he produced with Benny Richmond, a fellow 8th-grade student at Lora L. Batchelor Middle School in Bloomington, Indiana. He was interviewed via Skype video from the C-SPAN newsroom. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring an issue of national significance that they believe is in need of urgent attention from the new president of the United States using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Comcast. A video clip was shown. To view students' complete videos, go to www.studentcam.org/Winners09.htm. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284319-41 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284319-41 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wev Shea spoke about the trial and conviction of Former Senator Ted Stevens on corruption and fraud charges. He was critical of prosecutors who had allegedly withheld evidence and misled the court in the proceedings. He also spoke about Alaska politics and the degree to which money and currying favors was part of the political culture in the state. On April 1, 2009, Attorney General Eric Holder decided to withdraw the indictment against Senator Stevens. The decision effectively voided his conviction October 27, 2008 on seven counts of filing false statements on his Senate financial-disclosure forms. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284732-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284732-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rich Mauer talked about the trial of Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska. He detailed the history of the charges against Senator Stevens, how they related to other corruption investigations in Alaska, and the system of checks and balances that led to the case. Mr. Mauer talked about his investigative reporting on the Stevens trial and other Alaska political corruption cases, many involving state legislators. Included in the program are secretly recorded telephone conversations used as evidence in the trial. Also shown were video clips of an interview with Wev Shea, former U.S. attorney in Alaska, who was highly critical of the way the prosecution handled the Stevens case. This was the second of a two-part series on the trial. The first part was program ID 284581-1. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284706-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284706-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Willie Hensley talked about his book [Fifty Miles from Tomorrow: A Memoir of Alaska and the Real People] (Farrar, Straus and Giroux; December 23, 2008). In the book he recounts his childhood as a Native Alaskan and his tenures in the Alaska House of Representatives and State Senate. Mr. Hensley was the author of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, signed into law in 1971, which protected 44 millions acres of land in Alaska from non-native and government acquisition and awarded $962.5 million dollar for ceding claims to the remaining land. Mr. Hensley responded to audience members' questions following his remarks. William Iggiagruk Hensley served four years in the Alaska House of Representatives and six years in the Alaskan State Senate. He assisted in establishing the Alaska Federation of Natives and has been the organizations executive director, director, president, and co-chair. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283951-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283951-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governor Sarah Palin delivered her annual state of the state address to a joint session of the legislature. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283552-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283552-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT In November's recount, former Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich narrowly beat Senator Ted Stevens -- the longest serving Republican in U.S. history. Libby Casey talked about key figures in Alaska politics and the role they have nationally in bringing money to their state. She discussed Senator Stevens, the Murkowski family (former Senator and Governor Frank and his daughter, Senator Lisa Murkowski), Representative Don Young, Senator-Elect Begich's future in the Senate with a Democratic majority, and what will happen next in Senator Stevens' criminal trial. Ms. Casey responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282592-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282592-5 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Libby Casey reported by telephone about the recount of the Alaskan Senate race. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282409-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282409-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mayor Begich spoke to reporters about the U.S. Senate election in Alaska. He congratulated Senator Ted Stevens on the race, but said the election was not over until officials determined what to do about Senator Stevens' convidtion on corruption charges. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282273-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282273-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282122-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282122-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Candidates for Alaska's U.S. Senate seat participated in a televised debate. Senator Ted Stevens, who has held the seat since 1968 and is the longest serving Republican in the Senate, was convicted on seven felony counts earlier in the week. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282123-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282123-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Today in Washington the longest-standing Republican senator, Ted Stevens of Alaska, will begin trial on corruption charges. Erika Bolstad explained the allegations, what's expected in the proceeding, and how it's affecting the Alaska senator's re-election bid. She responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281261-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281261-5 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Participating by phone from Wasilla, Alaska, Kaylene Johnson talked about her book about Alaska governor Sarah Palin, [Sarah: How a Hockey Mom Turned the Political Establishment Upside Down]. The book covers Sarah Palin's life from her early years growing up in Alaska to her election as governor of the state. Ms. Kaylene talked about why she wrote the book, her impressions of Governor Palin, the career of the governor, and other topics. Kaylene Johnson lives on a farm outside Wasilla, Alaska. She has written for [Alaska magazine, The Los Angeles Times], and other publications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281210-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281210-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Alaska and Tennessee delegations to the Republican National Convention had a joint breakfast meeting at the Ramada Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. Speakers included former Tennessee Senator Bill Frist, Alaskan Senator Lisa Murkowski, and Tennessee Representative Marsha Blackburn. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280903-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280903-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Carey talked about the political background of Governor Sarah Palin, including her strengths and liabilities, political accomplishments as Governor, and what she faces at a V.P. nominee. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. 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Bolstad Erika Bolstad Erika Bolstad Erika Bolstad Erika Bolstad Erika Bolstad Erika Bolstad Erika Bolstad Erika Bolstad Erika Bolstad Erika Bolstad Erika Bolstad Erika Bolstad http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280130-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280130-4 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alaska Governor Sarah Palin talked by remote video from the site of the National Governors Association 2008 Winter Meeting at the J.W. Marriott Hotel. She talked about efforts to better regulate Alaska's oil and gas industries while also trying to implement climate control programs. She also talked about the potential affects of Medicaid no longer covering the training of medical staff. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203214-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203214-2 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Bush administration testified about the delay of a decision to list polar bears under the Endangered Species Act until after a controversial lease sale for oil drilling off Alaska. Experts on wildlife protection and oil drilling also testified. Earlier in the week, the Interior Department announced it would miss the statutory deadline to reach a decision on listing the polar bear under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), saying it would take up to a month more to reach the decision. That would put the listing decision one day after the sale of oil drilling rights in Alaska's Chukchi Sea, scheduled for February 6th. The Chukchi Sea is a polar bear habitat. In one study, the Interior Department determined that under current trends, disappearing sea ice would result in a two-thirds drop in the world population of polar bears resulting in the disappearance of polar bears from Alaska by 2050. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203681-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203681-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Nancy Bird was interviewed by telephone about the Alaskan oil spill by the Exxon Valdez in 1989 and the condition of Prince William Sound. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197571-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197571-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governor Palin spoke about the Alaskan economy, oil production, and other issues in her State of the State address. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196239-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196239-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sarah Palin was sworn in as the governor of Alaska and gave an inaugural address. The ceremony was held at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks instead of in the capital city of Juneau. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195655-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195655-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Democratic incumbent Governor Knowles debated challengers Republican former Mayor Palin and Independent Andrew Halcro for the Alaska governorship. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195195-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195195-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kyle Hopkins reported by telephone on the Alaska gubernatorial race between the Democratic candidate, former two-term Alaska Governor Tony Knowles, and the Republican candidate Sarah Palin, the former mayor of Wasilla, Alaska. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194019-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194019-3 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The three candidates for the Republican nomination for governor debated. Among the topics they addressed were oil and natural gas industry issues, the state of the economy, and the role of lobbying in policy making efforts. The Republican primary was August 22, 2006. The debate, sponsored by [Anchorage Daily News] and Alaska Public Television, was held in the KTOO-TV studio. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193920-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193920-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governor Murkowski addressed a joint session of the state legislature about a shutdown of oil pipelines operated by British Petroleum due to concerns over oil leaks and environmental safety. He spoke about his administration's interim management plan to address the interruption of oil supply from Prudhoe Bay, and plans to resume oil and gas production which accounted for 80% of the state's revenue. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193820-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193820-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The National Air Traffic Controllers Association held its annual legislative conference with a dual focus. It emphasized the role it wants to play in shaping the future of air traffic control and informed lawmakers of the numerous ways the National Air Traffic Controllers Association is working to help improve and modernize the system. Senator Stevens talked about the necessity of flight in his home state of Alaska, where 70% of all towns can only be reached by air and the large number of accidents that result from so much flying and so little aviation technology, such as radar and traffic control. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186748-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186748-4 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governor Frank Murkowski gave his annual State of the State Address for Alaska. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184248-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184248-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Lisa Murkowski is challenged for election by former Governor Tony Knowles. In 2002 Senator Murkowski was appointed by her father to fill the senate seat he vacated when he became governor. The candidates took part in a debate moderated by Mr. Carey and Mr. Mauer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184169-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184169-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Ververs discussed the upcoming presidential election, with particular emphasis on election rules and get-out-the-vote issues. He also discussed the campaign for Senate in Alaska. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184114-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184114-7 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Incumbent Senator Lisa Murkowski and former governor Tony Knowles took part in a debate. Mr. Tracy moderated the discussion, and the candidates responded to questions on a number of domestic and foreign policy issues. Both candidates spoke about charges of nepotism leveled against Senator Murkowski who was appointed to her seat by her father when he vacated the seat to become governor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184144-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184144-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Banerjee talked about his book, [Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life and Land], published by Mountaineers Books. He discussed his life and what led him to pursue photography in the arctic. He said that he hoped his book would help people see the beauty of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and convince them to preserve the refuge by defeating efforts to open ANWR for oil drilling. The book contains pictures taken by Mr. Banerjee, as well as essays by Mr. Banerjee and other writers. Following his presentation, Mr. Banerjee responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177364-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177364-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Murkowski responded to questions from reporters. Earlier that day, she was named by Governor Frank Murkowski to fill his vacant seat in the U.S. Senate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174361-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174361-1 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT