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This is the place to talk about Alaska politics, state, local, national. Public life in the Last Frontier has rarely been more interesting -- a full slate of federal and state elections, the influence of former Gov. Sarah Palin, the usual hardball Alaska politics. Come here for news, tidbits and information, and join the discussion. We encourage lively debate, but please keep it civil and stay on point. Don't use profanity, make crude comments or attack other posters. Posts that violate the Terms of Use will be deleted. Repeat offenders will lose their ability to post comments.

Sean Cockerham

Sean Cockerham writes about Alaska state politics. He's worked for the ADN in Anchorage and Juneau, covered the legislature for the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, and covered Washington state politics for the Tacoma News Tribune. E-mail Sean at scockerham@adn.com

Kyle Hopkins

Kyle Hopkins covers rural affairs, general assignments and politics for the ADN. He covered the 2006 campaign for governor, has blogged extensively about Alaska politics, covered Anchorage city government and was a reporter based in the Mat-Su. He grew up in Southeast Alaska and previously wrote for the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner and Anchorage Press. E-mail Kyle at khopkins@adn.com and also find him on our rural Alaska blog, The Village.

David Hulen

David Hulen, the ADN's state and local news editor, is responsible for political coverage. He has been an editor and reporter at the ADN for more than 20 years. E-mail David at dhulen@adn.com

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Alaska political corruption

When the FBI raided state legislature offices in Aug. 2006, it publicly launched an investigation that ultimately reached the highest levels of Alaska politics, and continues to this day.

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Sullivan proposes killing I/M program six months early - 1/11/2012 11:44 am

Mayoral candidate accuses Sullivan of 'cronyism' over consulting contract - 1/6/2012 9:54 am

Two finalists for Anchorage school superintendent's job announced - 12/15/2011 9:38 am

Murkowski has "great concerns" about Obama consumer watchdog pick - 12/6/2011 3:36 pm

Lisa Murkowski wants investigation of why feds won't prosecute Bill Allen on sex charges - 11/28/2011 12:03 pm

Palin: I'm not running for president (Updated with video) - 10/5/2011 2:50 pm

Elections round-up: Taxes and bonds, plastic bags and politicians - 10/5/2011 10:49 am

Palin camp on the new book - thumbs down

From David Hulen in Anchorage --

The Palin camp has weighed in on the book. An e-mail from Meghan Stapleton:

"The Governor did not authorize this book and is not responsible for whatever the author might conjure up. There are several books in the pipeline. The only authorized and authoritative book will be the one the Governor writes herself -- someday."

Meghan Stapleton
Palin Family Spokesperson

She said neither she nor Palin has seen the book. She has been answering media inquiries, and took particular issue with something passed along from a reporter who evidently saw additional excerpts having to do with the timing of McCain's choice - something about McCain asking Palin about VP in February of last year. (We haven't seen the book). "The author has his facts wrong on this one," Stapleton wrote. "Nothing happened on the VP selection until August. Getting such an important fact wrong casts doubts on whatever else might be in the book."

I asked Stapleton, who worked for the McCain campaign in Alaska, if she was a paid spokeswoman, and if so, who was paying. "I help the Governor with non-official business. I have an arrangement with the PAC to handle the Governor's unofficial activities from Alaska," she wrote in an e-mail.

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