CT has no recall, so impeachment is what we will get.
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. -- House Speaker Moira Lyons will form a committee to investigate whether Gov. John Rowland should be impeached.
NBC 30 Connecticut News chief political correspondent Tom Monahan reported Tuesday afternoon that a committee organized by Lyons will investigate whether the governor committed acts that warrant impeachment. Earlier Tuesday, Lyons announced plans to meet privately Wednesday with Rowland to discuss whether she will open impeachment hearings.
The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m., but Rowland issued a quick response Tuesday afternoon to Lyons' decision.
"I endorse the decision to move forward with the committee process," Rowland said in a statement. "I welcome a process that is deliberate, objective and fair. Connecticut is the Constitution State. I am pleased the Speaker recognizes the constitutional rights of all citizens."
But... he broke the law, Moira.
01/13/04) HARTFORD - The State Ethics Commission released a draft report Tuesday that found Governor Rowland (R-CT) has indeed broken the law with regards to both gifts from contractors who do business with the state and from his own subordinates.
Throughout the ongoing federal investigation, Rowland has argued that he had broken no laws. He has said that the gift-givers were friends and that he did not promise them anything in exchange.
The report has been sent to commission members and they will meet Friday to vote on it. The commission's executive director has suggested that a guilty vote be rendered.
House Speaker Moira Lyons (D-Stamford) told News 12 Connecticut that the report makes the investigation that much more serious. She claims prior to the report everything was an allegation. But now the report clearly states that Rowland was in violation of ethics laws.
Lyons is expected to officially announce Wednesday the formation of a committee, which will begin the impeachment process.
Rowland ain't resigning, so here we go. Something to keep you entertained until it's Iowa.