Palin’s early departure creates political opportunity for others who want to be governor

October 5th, 2009 Amex President Alfred Kelly to leave companyNEW YORK — American Express Co. says its president, Alfred F.

September 30th, 2009 SC gov's state flights raise may tax liabilitiesCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov.

September 4th, 2009 Palin resignation costs Alaska at least $40,000ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Early estimates put the cost of Sarah Palin's midterm resignation as Alaska governor at a minimum of $40,000, not including a special legislative session partly linked to her departure. The preliminary figures obtained by The Associated Press through a public records request show it cost the state almost $14,100 for the July 26 swearing-in ceremony of new Gov.

September 2nd, 2009 Levi Johnston: Not much parenting at Palin homeANCHORAGE, Alaska — The father of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's first grandchild is speaking out in Vanity Fair magazine about what went on inside the Palin household.

August 17th, 2009 Democratic Gov. Doyle of Wis.

July 25th, 2009 Palin picnic gets a big crowdWASILLA, Alaska — More than a thousand people showed up for Gov. Sarah Palin's annual picnic held in her hometown of Wasilla.

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 10th, 2009 Levi Johnston talks about 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.

July 10th, 2009 Levi Johnston: Palin resigned to cash in on fameANCHORAGE, 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.

July 8th, 2009 Palin's leaving opens political doors for othersJUNEAU, 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.

July 8th, 2009 Palin's office details complaint costsANCHORAGE, 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. The spreadsheet compiled by the governor's office totals more than $1.9 million reportedly spent by various state agencies to handle the complaints as well as public records requests.

July 7th, 2009 Palin's lawyer: no legal troubles driving her outANCHORAGE, 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.

July 5th, 2009 Rove: Palin part of 'risky strategy'WASHINGTON — One of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's potential presidential rivals says her abrupt resignation won't allow her to dodge scrutiny over her family.

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 26th, 2009 US counterintel chief to be replacedWASHINGTON — The U.S. official who oversees government efforts to catch foreign spies and foil their plots will leave his post on July 4.