Link: http://donklephant.com/2009/07/04/did-palin-resign-because-of-wasilla-building-scandal/

It is rumored that federal indictments are pending involving construction projects in Wasilla dating back to 2002. The indictments may involve corruption and embezzlement. Spenard Building Supplies (SBS) was awarded the $13 million contract that created a long-term debt obligation for Wasilla. SBS is the largest building supply company in Alaska. At the same time, the Palin’s built a 3,500 sq. ft., two-story home on the shores of Lake Lucille. Daily Beast: The governor’s resignation speech seemed less like a farewell than like an inauguration of a new campaign: Most speculation about why Sarah Palin decided to quit her governorship falls into one of two camps. Some think that there’s a big scandal looming. Yet some of her most ardent backers have a different explanation: She’s gearing up to run for president in 2012.