AP NewsBreak: Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin implicated in ethics investigation of legal defense fundANCHORAGE, Alaska — An independent investigator has found evidence that Gov. Sarah Palin may have violated ethics laws by trading on her position in seeking money for legal fees, in the latest legal distraction for the former vice presidential candidate as she prepares to leave office this week. Another ethics complaint filed against Alaska governor by outspoken criticANCHORAGE, Alaska — Another ethics complaint was filed against Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Monday — less than a week before her resignation — alleging she failed to submit complete gift disclosure forms in a timely manner. Palin tweet: Family packing up at governor’s mansion a week before resignationANCHORAGE, Alaska — Resigning Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she and her husband are packing their family’s possessions at the governor’s mansion in Juneau, the state capital. Fed plaintiffs say Alaska governor broke state law by ignoring holiday on freeing of slavesANCHORAGE, Alaska — Plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit against Gov. Sarah Palin asked a judge Friday to declare that she broke state law two years ago when she failed to issue a proclamation for a celebration commemorating the freeing of U.S. slaves. Alaska Gov. Palin promises “less politically correct” tweets once out of officeANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin plans to stay in touch using Twitter even after leaving office on July 26. Senate subcommittee looks at preferences given to Alaska Native corps in federal contractsANCHORAGE, Alaska — A program that grants preferences to Alaska Native corporations when they compete for billions of dollars in government contracts was scrutinized Thursday by a U.S. Senate panel. Alaska lawmakers call themselves into special session to consider overriding Palin vetoANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Alaska Legislature has called itself into a special session to consider overriding Gov. Sarah Palin’s veto of federal stimulus funds for energy-related projects. Anchorage police officer accused of raping women while on dutyANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Anchorage police officer has been accused of sexually assaulting multiple women while he was on duty. Republican Murkowski has $1M war chest for Alaska Senate campaignANCHORAGE, Alaska — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski hasn’t officially announced she’s running for re-election next year, but the Alaska Republican has built up more than $1 million in her war chest. Another ethics complaint filed against resigning Alaska governorANCHORAGE, Alaska — Outgoing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is facing yet another ethics complaint — the 18th against her and the very thing that helped to prompt her resignation. With Alaska’s Mount Redoubt more quiet, oil shipments to resume from terminal near volcanoANCHORAGE, Alaska — An oil pipeline company plans to resume shipments from its terminal near the base of an Alaskan volcano that has sent hot boulders, huge ice chunks and mud flowing toward the terminal on several occasions since becoming active again in March. Resigning Alaska governor’s political action committee reports raising more than $730,000ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s political action committee raised nearly $733,000 in its first five months, according to a report filed Monday with the Federal Election Commission. After latest ethics complaint, Palin says Alaska needs better policyANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she hopes the latest ethics complaint filed against her is a “wake-up call” that a new ethics policy is needed in the state. Palin signs gun rights bill, then appears on gun rights radio talk showANCHORAGE, Alaska — Gun rights enthusiasts welcomed Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as she made an appearance Friday on a radio talk show, whose callers included rock n’ roller turned avid hunter Ted Nugent. Bristol Palin’s former fiance speculates Gov. Palin’s resignation prompted by money offersANCHORAGE, Alaska — A spokeswoman for Gov. Sarah Palin is scoffing at comments by Bristol Palin’s former fiance, who says he thinks Palin resigned to cash in on her fame. Bristol Palin’s former fiance talks about Gov. Palin’s resignationANCHORAGE, Alaska — The former fiance of Gov. Sarah Palin’s 18-year-old daughter says he thinks he knows why the Alaska governor is resigning — concerns over money. As Palin steps down, a look at finances shows toll of ethics complaint on her and AlaskaANCHORAGE, Alaska — Since Sarah Palin abruptly resigned as governor, she has repeatedly cited the bombardment of ethics complaints against her while conceding the financial burden of defending herself had taken its toll. Gov. Sarah Palin racks up thousands in air miles, takes time to tweetANCHORAGE, Alaska — Gov. Sarah Palin spent another day on the move in far-flung locations Wednesday at a time when many Alaskans remain mystified over her decision to step down and not finish out her first term. Enviro group takes formal step to sue EPA over pesticide pollution affecting polar bearsANCHORAGE, Alaska — An environmental group said Wednesday that it plans to sue the federal government to stop approving pesticides that end up in food eaten by polar bears. Palin’s office releases $2M breakdown of cost from ethics complaints against Alaska governorANCHORAGE, Alaska — Sarah Palin’s office has released a nearly $2 million cost breakdown detailing what the resigning Alaska governor says the state has paid tackling ethics complaints against her. Palin’s early departure creates political opportunity for others who would like to be governorJUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s early departure from office is creating political opportunity for others who want to be the state’s next chief executive. Palin returns to work to sign law enforcement bill after stunning resignation announcementKOTZEBUE, Alaska — Sarah Palin has returned to work as Alaska governor following the abrupt announcement that she’s resigning. Palin’s early departure creates political opportunity for others who want to be governorJUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s early departure from her office is creating political opportunity for others who would like to be the state’s next chief executive. Sarah Palin: Not a quitter, a fighter, but politically speaking, ‘if I die, I die. So be it.’KOTZEBUE, Alaska — Sarah Palin says she’s not a quitter, she’s a fighter, but adds that, politically speaking, “if I die, I die. So be it.” Sarah Palin says says she’s a fighter, keeping options open for return to public serviceANCHORAGE, Alaska — Sarah Palin says she’s not a quitter, she’s a fighter, and she hasn’t ruled out re-entering public life someday. Sarah Palin to return to public view for bill signing, but in a very remote Alaska townANCHORAGE, Alaska — Gov. Sarah Palin is returning to the public eye four days after her bombshell resignation announcement, albeit in a place far removed from the glare of the national media: in a remote fishing village 30 miles north of the Arctic Circle. Palin’s lawyer says there no legal issue driving Alaska governor from officeANCHORAGE, Alaska — Gov. Sarah Palin spent Monday fishing with her family and away from the spotlight as her lawyer insisted that legal troubles did not drive her to announce her stunning resignation over the holiday weekend. Observers: Facing trouble at home as Alaska governor, Palin’s resignation helped cut lossesJUNEAU, Alaska — Ever since Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin returned from the presidential campaign trail, many Alaskans felt her heart wasn’t in the job. US Coast Guard chopper in Bering Sea rescues French kayaker attempting to circumnavigate globeANCHORAGE, Alaska — A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter has rescued a French kayaker who became fatigued in the Bering Sea during his quest to circumnavigate the world. Palin hints at political future in Web posts, threatens legal action against bloggers, mediaJUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin didn’t wait long to give some hint of what her political life might look like after she leaves office at the end of the month. |