latimes.com - 2/11/2009
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Colberg's resignation appeared to close a bruising chapter in Alaskan politics that began when Palin fired Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan in July. The firing prompted the Legislature to investigate whether Monegan's dismissal was linked to his refusal to fire a state trooper who had ...
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Sarah Palin Turns 45 Today. What Present Would You Give Her?
Politics Daily —
... Why did Palin decide to give the not-to-be-missed Ronald Reagan love-fest a pass? It may have had to do with another bit of news Alaskan news yesterday. The state's top law enforcement official, Talis Goldberg, resigned from office. Why? It turns out that the Attorney General who was appointed by Palin, and who stood by her during the Trooper-gate matter, had assured the governor that she and her husband, Todd, could ignore subpoenas issued by the Alaska State Legislature. Last week, Mr. Palin, along with nine other principals in the Trooper-gate case were found to be in ...
Sarah Palin turns 45 today. How are you celebrating?
Top of the Ticket —
... Todd and nine others in contempt for ignoring subpoenas in the now-dead Troopergate investigation, but there's no punishment involved. The state's attorney general, Talis Colberg, who advised Palin and others during the investigation, resigned Tuesday over the controversy. ...
Alaska Atty. General Exits Stage Right. The wages of cronyism
The Moderate Voice —
... Talis Colberg, the Attorney General of Alaska appointed by Governor Sarah Palin, has resigned his position. He was already in deep water over advising a number of his “clients” (including Todd “The First Dude” Palin) not to bother showing up when they were issued subpoenas to appear before the legislature to testify over troopergate. Said clients have since been found in contempt. Follow the link for the details, but it’s a fairly cut and dry story. ...
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