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Monegan investigation moves forward
Posted: Sep 5, 2008 10:15 AM
Updated: Sep 5, 2008 10:39 AM
by Channel 2 News staff
Friday, Sept. 5, 2008
Lawmakers: Gov. Palin will not be subpoenaed
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- State lawmakers have announced that they will subpoena key witnesses in order to continue an investigation into former Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan's termination.
Members of the state House and Senate judiciary committees released a statement this morning saying they would meet on Sept. 12 to discuss and issue the subpoenas.
Lawmakers also said they have urged independent investigator Steven Blanchflower to conclude his investigation into the matter by Oct. 10, ahead of the initial schedule.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Ray Ramras said lawmakers want the investigation completed earlier than planned in order to avoid any last-minute surprises for the McCain-Palin campaign in its quest for the presidency.
Seven key witnesses in the investigation refused to provide depositions this week to the special counsel, who was hired to look into Monegan's firing by the Legislature.
Lawmakers said that Gov. Sarah Palin would not be subpoenaed.
"She has told the public that she intends to cooperate with the investigation; indeed, she has told the public that she welcomes the investigation and I have every faith that she means it," said Rep. Nancy Dahlstrom, R-Eagle River. "If necessary we can send Mr. Branchflower to wherever the governor is, or she can give her statement to him over the telephone, whatever is most convenient for her. We recognize that her schedule is extremely busy, and we want to accommodate that."
Return to KTUU.com for updates to this story and watch the Channel 2 News evening broadcasts for the complete report.
Monegan investigation moves forward
Posted: Sep 5, 2008 10:15 AM
Updated: Sep 5, 2008 10:39 AM
by Channel 2 News staff
Friday, Sept. 5, 2008
Lawmakers: Gov. Palin will not be subpoenaed
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- State lawmakers have announced that they will subpoena key witnesses in order to continue an investigation into former Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan's termination.
Members of the state House and Senate judiciary committees released a statement this morning saying they would meet on Sept. 12 to discuss and issue the subpoenas.
Lawmakers also said they have urged independent investigator Steven Blanchflower to conclude his investigation into the matter by Oct. 10, ahead of the initial schedule.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Ray Ramras said lawmakers want the investigation completed earlier than planned in order to avoid any last-minute surprises for the McCain-Palin campaign in its quest for the presidency.
Seven key witnesses in the investigation refused to provide depositions this week to the special counsel, who was hired to look into Monegan's firing by the Legislature.
Lawmakers said that Gov. Sarah Palin would not be subpoenaed.
"She has told the public that she intends to cooperate with the investigation; indeed, she has told the public that she welcomes the investigation and I have every faith that she means it," said Rep. Nancy Dahlstrom, R-Eagle River. "If necessary we can send Mr. Branchflower to wherever the governor is, or she can give her statement to him over the telephone, whatever is most convenient for her. We recognize that her schedule is extremely busy, and we want to accommodate that."
Return to KTUU.com for updates to this story and watch the Channel 2 News evening broadcasts for the complete report.
