With a population of about 6,500 Bethel, Alaska, is the 9th largest city in Alaska. It is also is the largest “damp” city in Alaska, or at least it was until October.
Alaska has a range of alcohol laws at the local level — from “wet,” which allows the sale and drinking of alcohol, to “damp,” which [...]

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This photo of Sarah Palin while she was on the Wasilla City Council is interesting. The brochure she has in front of her is titled “Con Con Call.” That is short for an Alaska Independence Party event calling for a constitutional convention.
Although it is not clear if she was actually a member of the Alaska [...]

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Sarah Palin’s lawyer, Thomas Van Flein, followed up on her decision to resign, emphasizing that there was not a scandal behind it.
“There is no bombshell. There is no shoe to drop. There are no investigations of any type that I’m aware of — no IRS audit, no federal investigation, no state investigation. There is no [...]

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An FBI spokesman, Special Agent Eric Gonzalez, said “it is not true” that the FBI is investigating Sarah Palin or preparing to indict her.
Although the FBI has been active in other cases involving Alaskan lawmakers receiving money, free construction work or other special favors, Gonzalez said there was “no wiggle room” in his comments for [...]

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(Editor’s Note: Sarah Palin’s resignation was not the result of a scandal. There have been no developments to confirm that Palin was involved in any improprieties involving Wasilla building projects.)
Sarah Palin’s sudden resignation as Alaska’s governor may be the result of a soon to break scandal involving the building of a sports complex while she was Mayor [...]

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In Alaska, a vacancy appeared in the state Senate. Governor Sarah Palin had the opportunity to select a replacement. There is one problem. She had to pick a Democrat since that is the party that held the seat before the vacancy.
Of course, Palin does not care much for Democrats.
Solution: Get a legislative aide to change [...]

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Last year, Sarah Palin campaigned with John McCain as a team against earmarks. Remember that famous line about the bridge to nowhere?
“I told Congress, thanks but no thanks on that bridge to nowhere,” Palin said back on August 30.
It looks like now that Palin is simply saying “thanks” for Alaska’s share of the $410 billion [...]

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Alaska’s Attorney General, Talis Colberg, under heat from both Democrats and Republicans in the state legislature, has resigned.
Colberg was appointed by Governor Sarah Palin and provided legal cover to Todd Palin and others in last year’s Troopergate scandal. When the legislature subpoenaed these individuals, Colberg advised them to ignore the subpoenas. After a court ruled [...]

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Sarah Palin’s husband, Todd, and nine state employees were found in contempt by the Alaska Senate for failing to comply with subpoenas about the Troopergate scandal. However, the Senate said it would not seek punishment.
Palin’s attorney, Thomas Van Flein, said there was no contempt because she properly objected to the subpoena and later supplied a written statement.
“They [...]

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Some Alaskan lawmakers are beginning to question Sarah Palin’s commitment to Alaskan affairs. They state that she no longer seems to mingle with them at the Capitol or engage herself in Alaskan affairs as in years past. Most are attributing the distraction to her likely run for the Presidency in 2012.
“I think her speech (state-of-state [...]

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