Palin nominates former key State Dept. official to be Alaska’s attorney general

September 18th, 2009 Palin dinner brings in $63,500 for charityANCHORAGE, Alaska — A chance to have dinner with former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has swelled the coffers of an organization that aids wounded veterans. The top bid for dinner with Palin, the former Alaska governor, was $63,500.

September 3rd, 2009 Complaint against former top Palin aide dismissedANCHORAGE, Alaska — An ethics complaint against a top aide of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has been dismissed as lacking merit.

September 1st, 2009 Justice Dept. seeks stronger civil rights divisionWASHINGTON — The Justice Department is moving forward with plans to expand its civil rights division, pursuing cases of discrimination in the workplace, housing and voting rights.

August 6th, 2009 Alaska AG proposes sweeping changes to ethics lawANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska's attorney general is recommending sweeping changes to state ethics law and the process of dealing with complaints against public officials, following multiple complaints against former Gov. Sarah Palin that she cited as a reason for leaving office.

July 19th, 2009 Palin gears up to leave Alaska governor's mansionANCHORAGE, 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.

July 5th, 2009 Official: Palin cited toll of ethics complaintsWASHINGTON — The official in line to be Alaska governor when Sarah Palin resigns this month says she talked to him about the toll that ethics investigations has taken on her. Alaska Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell says Palin cited the millions of dollars being spent to deal with document requests and other matters.

July 4th, 2009 Palin's replacement wants full termANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Republican inheriting the job as Alaska governor from resigning Sarah Palin plans to seek a full term in office in 2010. Palin spokesman David Murrow says Lt.

July 4th, 2009 Events in Palin's political career— 1992-1996 — Sarah Palin enters public life in Alaska, serving two terms on the Wasilla City Council. — 1996-2002 — Palin is elected Wasilla mayor, serves two terms until term limits force her from office.

June 24th, 2009 Palin reimburses Alaska $8K for 19 family tripsANCHORAGE, Alaska — Gov. Sarah Palin has paid more than $8,100 to reimburse Alaska for the costs associated with 19 trips taken with her children.

June 16th, 2009 Palin nominates Sullivan as attorney generalSOLDOTNA, Alaska — Gov. Sarah Palin on Tuesday appointed a former Anchorage lawyer with White House and State Department service to be Alaska's new attorney general after her earlier choice was rejected by state lawmakers.

June 10th, 2009 Ex-Alaska atty gen wins mayoral electionANCHORAGE, Alaska — A former Alaska attorney general who represented state workers in the Troopergate investigation has been elected mayor of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Talis Colberg received 63 percent of the vote Tuesday, easily beating six other candidates in the community north of Anchorage.

June 6th, 2009 Palin set to mark Alaska anniversary in upstate NYAUBURN, N.Y. — Alaska Gov.

June 6th, 2009 Deadline looms for Palin to pay for family travelANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has until June 23 to reimburse the state for an estimated $10,000 in costs associated with trips taken by her children, under an agreement resolving an ethics complaint against her.

May 9th, 2009 Ethics complaint against Palin dismissedANCHORAGE, Alaska — Another ethics complaint against Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has been dismissed.

April 28th, 2009 Palin's legal fund challenged as ethics violationANCHORAGE, Alaska — An ethics complaint filed Monday against Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin claims the legal defense fund formed last week to challenge such claims is an ethics violation itself.