Talis J. Colberg was appointed by newly-elected governor Sarah Palin as the seventeenth attorney general of Alaska on December 13, 2006. As Palin said about her appointment of Talis, “Adding [him] to my team continues to demonstrate my commitment to fill the top posts of my administration with the best in the state.” “He will bring a fresh perspective on all issues as legal advisor to the governor and other state officers. Colberg has a profound respect for the Constitution of the State of Alaska and its strict interpretation. He is an inherent believer in trust and transparency.”