Anchorage resident Frank Gwartney has asked Attorney General Talis Colberg to investigate Gov. Sarah Palin’s receipt of State reimbursement for her children’s travel. The complaint under the state Ethics Act (here) alleges a violation of AS 39.52.120 (”Misuse of official position”). Gwartney also argues that changing official documents after receipt of a Public Records Act request is […]
Sedwick on Social Security Disability: U. S. District Judge John Sedwick has affirmed an ALJ’s denial of disability benefits, based on independent findings of malingering and (using clear and convincing evidence) of unreliable testimony. Bass v. Astrue, 2008 WL 4600772 (D.Alaska Oct. 15, 2008). Paul Eaglin of Fairbanks represented the claimant; Nancy Mishalanie of the Seattle […]
The Anchorage Daily News reports that the State currently charges $73.87/hr. for technician time to search and review e-mails subject to a request under the Alaska Public Records Act. The cost may go down to $60/hr. soon. The State sometimes waives fees for requests for less than 200 pages.
Alaska’s version of the federal Freedom of Information Act is the Public Records Act, found at Alaska Statutes 40.25.
Since Republicans picked Gov. Palin as their nominee for Vice President, the Governor’s office has been flooded with requests for state documents about Palin, coming from the media and regular citizens. Mothers Jones magazine has gone meta, and filed a Public […]
