Reporter asks governor to probe Human Rights Commission travel and lawsuit
May 8, 2026
A reporter asked why the chair of the Human Rights Commission still holds that post after a trip to Switzerland and an alleged defamation suit; the governor said he'd look into the personnel matter but could not comment publicly on personnel issues.
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Jeff Landfill (Alaska Landmine) raised an unrelated personnel question at the press briefing, saying the Human Rights Commission chair traveled to Switzerland at a cost of about $20,000 and later filed a defamation lawsuit against him. The reporter asked why she remained chair given the expense and litigation.
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