A second state health official has left her job.

Public Health Division Director Bev Wooley's last day was Wednesday. Alaska's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jay Butler, left the Department of Health and Social Services June 22.

The Juneau Empire reports Wooley's departure may be linked to Gov. Sarah Palin's anti-abortion views.

Wooley declined to comment but told division staff in an e-mail her departure was "per Governor Palin's request."

Palin spokeswoman Sharon Leighow denied the governor was
involved in Wooley's departure and deferred further comment to
Commissioner Bill Hogan of the Department of Health and Social
Services, who declined to comment through a department spokeswoman.