Lawmakers Troubled by Rowland Allegations

[dusty64]

Wow, media attention to this story is hard to come by. Quite a contrast to the hackjob they did on Davis in California isn't it.


Jun 10, 5:01 AM (ET)

By SUSAN HAIGH

(AP)


HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - After two days of hearings into whether Gov. John G. Rowland should be impeached, state lawmakers say they are troubled by several key allegations that have arisen.

One of those claims is that Rowland gave assurances to bankers that his wealthy friend would get a state loan. Another is that the governor rented out and later sold a condominium at inflated prices in deals involving the same friend.

But leaders of the House Select Committee of Inquiry say more information is needed before the panel can decide whether to recommend the governor's impeachment.

"It's a long time before anybody should be drawing conclusions," said Rep. John Wayne Fox, D-Stamford, the committee co-chairman.


The 10-member panel was scheduled to convene its third day of hearings Thursday. Committee members expected to hear testimony about various gifts Rowland has received and Connecticut's rules governing what state officials may accept.

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20040610/D83426S81.html

[CTLawGuy]

1. Rowland is toast

I think this doesn't get much attention because CT is a small state with only 7 electoral votes that is definitely going for Kerry... not many national implications.