Celtic Diva's Blue Oasis

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Anchorage - Governor Palin should stop stonewalling the Legislature's bi-partisan investigation of Trooopergate, come clean about her role, and stop the cover-up, Alaska Democratic Party Chair Patti Higgins said today.

"The fact that subpoenas had to be issued in order to compel members of her administration to talk to the Legislature's investigator shows that she is stonewalling and trying to bury this investigation. As Governor she could direct her administration to cooperate, as she promised earlier she would do before being nominated for Vice President. Palin even called for the investigation herself, saying that it would clear her name," Higgins said. "Since she became the VP nominee, there has been nothing but foot-dragging, stonewalling, cover-up and delay."

"As the Republican Chair of the House Judiciary Committee said - the investigation was going along fine until Palin was selected as the VP candidate. Why is she now refusing to cooperate? What is she hiding? Her lawyers have even threatened to quash the subpoenas, which could trigger a constitutional crisis," Higgins said. "Palin should come clean and deal with this situation honestly."

Below are key dates and statements about Troopergate:

Anchorage - Governor Palin should stop stonewalling the Legislature's bi-partisan investigation of Trooopergate, come clean about her role, and stop the cover-up, Alaska Democratic Party Chair Patti Higgins said today.

"The fact that subpoenas had to be issued in order to compel members of her administration to talk to the Legislature's investigator shows that she is stonewalling and trying to bury this investigation. As Governor she could direct her administration to cooperate, as she promised earlier she would do before being nominated for Vice President. Palin even called for the investigation herself, saying that it would clear her name," Higgins said. "Since she became the VP nominee, there has been nothing but foot-dragging, stonewalling, cover-up and delay."

"As the Republican Chair of the House Judiciary Committee said - the investigation was going along fine until Palin was selected as the VP candidate. Why is she now refusing to cooperate? What is she hiding? Her lawyers have even threatened to quash the subpoenas, which could trigger a constitutional crisis," Higgins said. "Palin should come clean and deal with this situation honestly."

Below are key dates and statements about Troopergate: