[gondramB]

>>ANCHORAGE, Sept. 8 — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has billed taxpayers for 312 nights spent in her own home during her first 19 months in office, charging a “per diem” allowance intended to cover meals and incidental expenses while traveling on state business.<<

How far does she live from the capital - that might include traveling each day.

[AmericaUnited]

How far does she live from the capital

HUNDREDS OF MILES. END OF STORY!

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Never mind the fact that Juneau is hundreds of miles away from Wasilla, and is only accessible by air. These losers have no idea how big Alaska really is, and how far a commute it is from Wasilla to Juneau.

Yet another desperate attempt to thorw mud at Governor Palin hoping that something will stick.

[steve-b]

How far does she live from the capital

I don't have a map, so I couldn't tell you have far the governor's mansion in Juneau is from the capitol.

[navybrat18]

Wasilla to Juneau 810 miles by car. The article says 600 miles, I assume by air. The article also says that she utilizes a state office in Anchorage, which is a little over 40 miles away. The article does not state whether the per diem relates to travel from her home to the Anchorage office.

[papasmurf]

Juneau is 823 miles from Wasilla using the Marine Highway and roads. Flying miles (straight line distance)are 596.

[Ol' Sparky]

The governor's daughters and husband charged the state $43,490 to travel and many of the trips were to and from their house in Wasilla and Juneau, the capital city 600 miles away, the documents show.

To put 600 miles in perspective. That is as far as where I live in Indiana to Philadelphia.