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Story Created:
Sep 1, 2008 at 1:38 PM AKDT
Story Updated:
Sep 1, 2008 at 1:38 PM AKDT
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the GOP vice
presidential candidate, has hired a private practice attorney to
defend her and members of her staff in the investigation into the
firing of her public safety commissioner.
The state Legislature is investigating whether Palin fired
public safety commissioner Walt Monegan after he refused to fire a
state trooper who had divorced Palin's sister.
Anchorage attorney Thomas V. Van Flein has requested a copy of
all witness statements and documentary evidence from the
Legislature's investigator, Stephen Branchflower.
Sen. Hollis French, an Anchorage Democrat, responded on behalf
of Branchflower, saying he instructed Branchflower not to comply
with the request.
In July, a legislative oversight committee approved $100,000 for
an investigation into whether Palin abused her power in firing
Monegan.
