Governor of Alaska

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The Governor of Alaska is the head of the executive branch of Alaska's government and the leader of the state's military. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Alaska Legislature,[1] to convene the legislature, and to grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment.[2]

The current Governor of Alaska is Sarah Palin, who is the Republican Party's nominee for Vice President in the 2008 election.

[change] References

  1. AK Const. art. II, § 15
  2. AK Const. art. III


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