Stevens Plans to Fight Verdict; Not Stepping Down
Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens says he's not dropping out of his Senate race despite being convicted of seven corruption charges. Stevens accused the Justice Department of unconscionable behavior in his prosecution...
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Governor at Fairbanks Deployment Ceremony
It was Governor Sarah Palin, not the vice presidential candidate, who spoke at a deployment ceremony Thursday at Fort Wainwright.
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McCain: Obama Campaign Is Smearing Gov. Palin's Record
John McCain's campaign says Barack Obama's campaign has been spreading "smears" about Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's past political affiliations.
At issue are claims by members of the Alaskan Independence Party
that Palin was once associated with it. The party wants to place
all federal lands in Alaska under state control.
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FBI Taped Senator Stevens' Phone Calls
Attorneys for Sen. Ted Stevens say the FBI
recorded more than 100 of the Republican lawmaker's phone
conversations.
Jurors could hear those calls later this month when Stevens
stands trial on charges of lying about hundreds of thousands of
dollars in home renovations and other gifts he received from an oil
contractor.
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Energy Rebate Is Taxable Income
Some Alaskans may find their $1,200 energy rebate whittled down to nothing.
The one-time cash payout is being combined with the Alaska
Permanent Fund dividend in a single payment and, like the dividend,
it's subject to federal taxes and garnishments.
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Text messaging while driving now illegal in Alaska
Driving-while-typing is now illegal in Alaska.
The state's ban on text messaging while driving officially took
effect Monday. It's still legal to read text messages while
driving, but not to type them.
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Wasilla Reacts to Palin's Speech
Residents of Gov. Palin's own hometown were among those across the nation to watch her vice-presidential acceptance speech Wednesday night.
Wasilla locals packed the room for a "rally in the valley."
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McCain Picks Alaska Governor as VP
Taking the opportunity to make a little history himself Friday, Sen. John McCain chose a woman, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, as his presidential running mate.
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Stevens Trial To Be Held In D.C.
Sen. Ted Stevens's request to hold his trial within the state has been denied. U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan decided that the trial will stay in Washington D.C. and continue its accelerated schedule.
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Tensions Increase Between Measure 2 Interest Groups
Opposing Ballot Measure 2 groups have stepped up political action against one another. The state's political watchdog agency received accusations from both sides that each was guilty of wrongdoing in their campaigning practices.
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