ANCHORAGE, Alaska – State Sen. Lesil McGuire says the Legislature will hold hearings into the troubled Alaska National Guard, but she’s getting push back from the Senate president.
The Alaska Dispatch News reports McGuire also will call for a special investigator into allegations of sexual assault and other misconduct within the Guard.
However, Senate President Charlie Huggins says he doesn’t know if the Legislature will do anything but muddy the water.
After allegations of sexual assault within the agency, a federal report released Sept. 4 found evidence of fraud and ethical misconduct. Critics said Gov. Sean Parnell, who is seeking re-election next month, didn’t act quickly enough.
Huggins says it doesn’t make sense to hold hearings with the election next month. But he’s not convinced hearing are the best approach later, either.
