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ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- A report on the abuse-of-power investigation of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is expected to be a submitted on time despite weeks of resistance, observers say.
Legislative investigator Steve Branchflower is probing whether Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee, abused her office by firing Alaska Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan because he would not fire a state trooper involved in a child custody dispute with the governor's sister.
The Anchorage Daily News reported Wednesday that Branchflower has heard from witnesses, including seven state employees, including the governor's chief of staff. Todd Palin, the governor's husband, is also answering a list of questions in writing, the newspaper reported.
State Sen. Hollis French, an Anchorage Democrat and Judiciary Committee chairman, said Tuesday that Branchflower is working to complete his report so he can submit it on time Friday.
As to whether Branchflower was able to prepare a proper report given the resistance he had, French said that is a question the investigator will have to address.
"That's a question that's going to have to get answered Friday," French said. "I've been pretty careful not to peer over his shoulder. He's a very experienced investigator."
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