Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK), who is under investigation for possibly breaking ethics or personnel rules, has put an aide on paid leave until the investigation is finished. The investigation revolves around Palin’s firing of Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan who claims he was pressured to fire Palin’s sister’s ex-husband who is a state trooper. (Anchorage Daily News)
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