Conn. Panel to Begin Impeachment of Gov.

Conn. Panel to Begin Impeachment of Gov.
Fri Apr 30, 8:37 PM ET

By SUSAN HAIGH, Associated Press Writer

HARTFORD, Conn. - Members of a special legislative committee considering whether Gov. John G. Rowland should be impeached asked their lawyer Friday to draft one or more articles of impeachment because the governor hasn't cooperated with their probe.

The decision came after a lawyer for Rowland refused to testify, under oath as a witness, before the House Select Committee of Inquiry about why Rowland and his wife have not yet turned over almost 10 years worth of personal financial records.

Rowland, 46, a Republican, has been under increasing pressure to resign since admitting in mid-December he lied about who paid for improvements to a summer cottage.

He has admitted accepting gifts from friends, employees and state contractors. He is also the subject of a federal corruption investigation. Rowland contends he has not compromised his office and has not given anything in return to the gift-givers.

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A sterling example of the species!

Get Lieberman to run for governor of the state and have a liberal run for the senate seat.