Palin Latest: Panel Finds Abuse of Power

Good ole Sarah Palin—the "maverick" gift that keeps on giving.

Here's a relevant part of the legislative report released today by a (yes!) bipartisan committee:

Finding Number One

For the reasons explained in section IV of this report, I find that Governor Sarah Palin abused her power by violating Alaska Statute 39.52.110(a) of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act. Alaska Statute 39.52.110(a) provides

The legislature reaffirms that each public officer holds office as a public trust, and any effort to benefit a personal or financial interest through official action is a violation of that trust.