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The Alaska State Troopers' union wants the state to investigate Gov. Sarah Palin and her staff to determine if they broke state rules or ethics laws by illegally disclosing the governor's ex-brother-in-law's confidential personnel file.

The Public Safety Employees Association released a copy of a complaint it said it filed with the attorney general's office Wednesday. The PSEA represents Trooper Mike Wooten, a key player in the political drama known as Troopergate that's ensnared the governor in questions of possible ethics violations.

Palin has said Wooten - who was suspended for five days in 2006 for misconduct, including illegally shooting a moose and using a Taser on his stepson in a "training capacity" - is a rogue cop who has made threats against her. Wooten's union, the PSEA, has said Wooten, who is stationed outside of Anchorage, has been unfairly targeted by the governor because he went through a bitter divorce with her sister.

PSEA Executive Director John Cyr said "somebody in the Governor's Office has an unhealthy appetite ... for Trooper Wooten's records."

He said the complaint had been in motion for weeks and was not in response to Palin recently being picked as Republican presidential candidate John McCain's running mate.

The complaint said Palin; Frank Bailey, director of Boards and Commissions; Frank Thompson, division director of the Department of Administration; and Mike Monagle, acting director of the Division of Workers' Compensation in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, should be investigated for allegedly breaking a state ethics act that provides substantial penalties against those "who unlawfully disclose an employee's personnel records."

"Criminal penalties may also apply," the complaint said.

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32 responses // Palin's got trouble at home

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    Sounds like miss Palin is going to be a little busy between now and November.
    According to JuneaEmpire.com 2 of Palin's staff are going to be subpoenaed on Sep.12th to testify in the case. Stay tuned.

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    There are two laws in Alaska?

    If you're a governor you can commandeer a helicopter and shoot local wildlife at will using a high powered rifle and through a telescopic site.

    If you're a lowly trooper you get "suspended for five days in 2006 for misconduct, including illegally shooting a moose.."

    How does that work up there?

    She 's left her home town with a $10 million debt. Her Republican colleagues all seem to be being investigated - and she was recommended by them as one of their pals?

    Suspended for 5 days, was he?

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    AveryMoore
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    Thanks for the post. Now I have had my daily fix of Palin dirt. I bought the Enquirer yesterday for the first time since Jim and Tammy Faye Baker scandal. Might buy it next week too if they have the boyfriend story.

    Marilynn_Murray
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    Good post POinA.

    And Rotflmao @ MM

    Inofuilwell
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    Troopergate, bridgegate, babygate, librarygate, churchgate, jetgate, where do the discoveries end with this candidate?

    recommended by Vierotchka, dankitti
    justright
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    I thought that I read the McLame camp was able to get the troopergate investigation suspended until after the election?

    isnamthere
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    Actually, according to the post on the link, they are trying to speed things up to finish about a month or so before the election. It was initially scheduled to finish up a week or days before, but then she went and got herself nominated.

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    Loose Lips Sink Ships

    geneonlbk
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    Why not just wrap it all in one nice package and call it, "Sarahgate" (just for the pun of it)?

    huntre
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    I thought they picked her for not having ethics? Isn't that what the whole Bush administration had been about? It will just be a cointunation of what we've had for the past 8 years.

    patsarts
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    Apparently, these actions make her more qualified to link arms with McCain as they skip toward the White house.

    heaven3000
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    Seriously now, did McCain do ANY background check at all before choosing her to be his VP?

    luckysnorkel
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    She seems to be very revenagefull not a person you want as a vicepresident at allllllll.

    powerup
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    I think Sarahcuda has done so much to so many people that they won' t be able to keep the lid on it. The cousin of the uncle or someone is going to spill the beans with proof.

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    Marilynn_Murray
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    The more I learn the less I like this lady and I didn't like her to start with.

    Yoshi1
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    The man beat her sister, she will get off just because there are 92 lawers working on it right now.

    clayjj05
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    It's The American Idol campaign 2008. Text A for Barack Obama, text B for Sarah Palin. This is what America has become.

    JohnA
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    What a shame...just think if Barrack or Michelle had this kind of drama....well....you already know.

    pitbull with lipstick!

    tblagg
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    Sarahcuda! ROTFLMAo @ MM

    What is this about "cheatingonherhusbandgate"?

    Inofuilwell
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    what? a politician who is corrupt? well i never...

    satanskidney
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    Haha, when they used pissedoffinarkansas's quote on the air they put asterisks in his name p***edoffinarkansas.
    Pedo, heh

    bittramp
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    By all means, let's punisher her based on rumor!

    Sheesh, let the ethics panel view the evidence and make the decisions. I love how reading a webpage for 5 minutes makes you an expert witness.

    willyb
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    Time to debunk the debunktion! In other words we do know this about Palin...

    Palin is actually more to the right than Bush is...
    her policies are provincial, rustic and raw. She is a reckless hillybilly in high heels and has good looks...
    She would do well in the Dukes of Hazard!

    Sarah palin accomplished?
    I noticed the word intelligent does not come up in her description!
    Its all about vanity to conservatives, so what if Palin and Mccain are numbskulls, nearly graduating last in their perspective classes! Intelligence to run a nation who needs it- just look at George W Bush!

    Yeah, shes ready to run the free world?

    What does this say about American conservatism
    when Palin is anointed as their VP?
    There saying to our nation she is the best the GOP has to offer?

    Nothing new here. Party first - country dead last- just like the past eight years!

    rube
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    Sounds like this group is into Gossip!!
    McCain/Palin ticket is full of Honor!
    Time to serve each other...
    Suck in Your Gut, and Roll Up Your Sleeves, for our childrens futures!!
    Take time and think...Terrorism has come to America!!
    You want the facts or fiction of 911??
    True Americans are tired of the Hollywood Drama...
    The Real World is difficult!!
    The only true HEROES I see RUNNING this campaign
    is McCain/Palin...
    Obama needs to go back to the Community and make his flagrant speeces...He seems to have done well there...And Biden needs to go back to the Senate or just be known as RETIRED!! He even looks TIRED!!
    Vote McCain/Palin...
    Ladies and Gentlemen.....Get Real
    Lets Roll
    Deniese
    Wake Up!!

    niese_lgg247

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