Palin Subpoena

- Sarah Palin is the Republican vice presidential nomineeFreep.com: Palin Won't Be Subpoenaed (September 5, 2008)
- Thomas Van Flein of Anchorage is Sarah Palin's lawyerFreep.com: Palin Won't Be Subpoenaed (September 5, 2008)
- Alaska State Senator Hollis French, an Anchorage Democrat, is managing the investigationFreep.com: Palin Won't Be Subpoenaed (September 5, 2008)

Alaskan state legislators announced on September 5, 2008 that they are not planning to subpoena Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as a gesture of goodwill and an attempt to calm the heated standoff between the Legislature and Sarah Palin. However, legislators still want their investigator, retired state prosecutor Steve Branchflower, to interview Palin regarding her role in "Troopergate".Freep.com: Palin Won't Be Subpoenaed (September 5, 2008)
The 300 page ethics report by Steve Branchflower, including another 1,000 supporting documents, was turned over to a 14-member panel of Alaska lawmakers on October 10, 2008. Based on Branchflower's report, the panel will recommend whether the investigation should go forward.AP: Sensitive Palin ethics report kept secret, for now (October 10, 2008)
Troopergate
- "Troopergate" is the investigation to determine whether or not Palin abused her powers as governor by demanding former Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan fire her ex-brother-in law, state trooper Mike Wooten.Freep.com: Palin Won't Be Subpoenaed (September 5, 2008)
The Investigation
- The investigation began in July 2008, long before it was known Sarah Palin would be selected as John McCain's running mate.
- Steve Branchflower, was originally scheduled to end his investigation at the end of October but since that would be right before the November 4 election, he is expected to complete his investigative report on October 10.Freep.com: Palin Won't Be Subpoenaed (September 5, 2008)
Quotes
- “She (Sarah Palin) 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."—Nancy Dahlstrom, Alaskan Republican state RepresentativeFreep.com: Palin Won't Be Subpoenaed (September 5, 2008)