The document summarizes Governor Sarah Palin's response to the Branchflower Report on Troopergate. It includes her communications director's statement that the report vindicated Palin's firing of Walt Monegan as she has authority to remove at-will employees, but that the finding she abused her power regarding Trooper Mike Wooten required speculation. The document also lists 14 additional documents released by Palin's office relating to the investigation.

2. Governor Sarah Palin’s
Official Response to Troopergate
Including the Full Branchflower Report
Official Government-Provided Full Text
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Gov. Palin’s Press Release No. 08-166 follows:
Governor’s Office Responds to Branchflower Report
October 10, 2008, Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin’s communications director Bill McAllister
released the following statement on the report issued today from Steve Branchflower:
“The so-called ‘Troopergate’ incident began with Governor Palin’s removal of Walt Monegan as commissioner
of public safety. Today, investigator Steve Branchflower vindicated the governor by finding that she acted
within her constitutional authority to remove ‘at-will’ employees.
“However, along with several members of the Legislative Council, we question how Mr. Branchflower reached
the conclusion that Governor Palin abused her power with respect to Trooper Mike Wooten. That finding
required speculation and assumptions on Mr. Branchflower’s part and could not be supported solely on the
basis of the evidence that he collected. We agree with the comments made that Alaskans should consider the
report in total rather than relying solely on the findings.”
The Office of the Governor has released the depositions of the seven state employees named in the
investigation, which include their testimony regarding internal administration discussions about Mike Wooten.
The documents appear in the order given below (Branchflower Report is last):
Gov. Palin’s Response to the Branchflower Report is the above press release and the 14 documents below:
1. Affidavit Randy Ruaro
2. Bailey Transcript 8-27-08
3. Brad Thompson Answers Signed
4. Commissioner Kreitzer Answers Signed
5. Dianne Kiesel Answers Signed
6. Janice Mason Answers signed
7. Letter Senate Judiciary 10-08-2008
8. Email January 29-30-2008
9. Email March 2, 2008
10. Email October 18, 2007
11. Ivy Subpoena Responses
12. Mike Nizich Signed
13. Letter To Senate Judiciary 10 08 2008
14. Nicki Neal Answers
Branchflower Report, full text
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98. Branchflower Report Begins Here
Findings:
“Branchflower vindicated the governor by finding that she acted within
her constitutional authority to remove‘at-will' employees.
However, ... Branchflower reached the conclusion that Governor Palin
abused her power with respect to Trooper Mike Wooten.”
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