We probably won't hear anything substantial until after noon Alaska time (1 Pacific, 4 Eastern)
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Troopergate hearing getting underway (Updated with more pictures)
Posted by Alaska_Politics
Posted: October 10, 2008 - 9:15 am
From David Hulen in Anchorage --
The Legislative Council is gathering in Anchorage to receive its report from investigator Steve Branchflower. We're expecting the council to hear from Branchflower in a closed session, followed, at some point, with a decision whether to issue the report. We have several people there; Kyle Hopkins is making and sending pictures with his iPhone.
Update 9:20 a.m.: Kyle reports they just closed the blinds on the window into meeting room and shut the door.
Before they closed the door, Rep. Peggy Wilson asked if Sen. Kim Elton if he had enough time to digest the report.
"I could have spent four days ..." he said.
Before the meeting, we rode the elevator with Rep. David Guttenberg.
'What's the headline?' Wes asked.
'Page 97, appendix B' he said.
Not sure if that was a joke or tip.
Update: 10:45 a.m.: Sen. Lyda Green just stepped outside and asked if reporters if they realized the closed proceedings could take hours. She indicated they were just a little bit into the report.
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Meeting underway
A group of Palin supporters has lined up outside the legislative offices chanting "Go Sarah Go!" One of the people who dressed as clown earlier, David Boyle, led a sing-a-long of what I think is the Alaska flag song. A man who recently asked me if I'd signed in at a Palin campaign press conference split the crowd into to groups, one chanting "Sarah," the other "Palin."
McCain-Palin supporters waved balloons and welcomed legislators to "the circus" as they walked to the meeting.
The Legislative Council prepares to meet.
Outside.
Looking into the meeting room.
The legislative office building downtown where the meeting is happening.