Juneau headed toward ethics showdown

Governor, lawmakers pledge cooperation; actions suggest possible cracks in solidarity as white paper, legislation emerge from Palin’s office

Rose Ragsdale

For Petroleum News

It may not be the OK Corral, but that didn’t keep Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and state lawmakers from starting this year’s session with their ethics guns blazing. Days into the session a Palin initiative has ruffled the feathers of Republican leaders and raised questions about the durability of a frag....

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