7 Palin Aides Will Honor Subpoenas in 'Troopergate' Probe - But not Sarah and Todd

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By Tony Hopfinger

Oct. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Seven aides of Governor Sarah Palin have agreed to cooperate with an investigation into her firing of the state police chief after unsuccessfully fighting subpoenas to testify in the probe.

The state employees said they will comply with subpoenas issued last month for their statements as part of an investigation by the Alaska Legislature, according to a statement today from the state attorney general's office. The case became one of national importance after Republican presidential nominee John McCain picked Palin as his running mate.

Attorney General Talis Colberg, a Palin appointee, had asked a state judge to block the subpoenas, claiming the state Senate Judiciary Committee that issued them overstepped its bounds. The judge denied Colberg's request Oct. 2, along with a motion by five state Republican lawmakers to halt the investigation.

``Despite my initial concerns about the subpoenas, we respect the court's decision to defer to the Legislature,'' Colberg said in the statement.

The Alaska Supreme Court will consider an appeal by the Republican lawmakers on Oct. 8. They claim the investigation has become tainted by politics and want it halted immediately.

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1. Now we know why Todd has changed his mind and agreed to talk.

He's gonna do some time.

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2. "We've had no response," French said.

Democratic state Sen. Hollis French, who is managing the probe, said he again asked Palin and her husband, Todd, whether they would testify.

"We've had no response," French said.

Todd Palin has agreed to speak with investigators for that panel but not for the legislative inquiry.


The governor has the authority to fire members of the personnel board.

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-na-trooper6-2008oct06,0,7566778.story