CT05 Corruption Update: Rowland Back In News

By On June 18, 2012 · 7 Comments
  • Kevin Rennie reports, without attribution, that our felonious ex-Gov is under investigation again:

A federal criminal grand jury has been investigating the connection between former Governor John G. Rowland’s campaign activities and his private consulting work …

  • The Donovan campaign’s own internal investigation into the the fundraising scandal that led to the arrest of a former campaign finance director should be completed this week. Former U.S. Attorney Stanley Twardy was hired to head up the probe by the campaign. No word on whether that will be publicly released by the campaign.
  • Dan Roberti, the young Democrat from Kent, will hold a press conference in Famington Tuesday to once again remind voters that frontrunner Chris Donovan’s campaign has been under federal investigation for violating campaign contribution laws. His campaign reports Roberti will:

… discuss ethical considerations in campaign financing. He will also propose specific ethics reforms to curb the influence of special interests on fund-raising for political campaigns.

  • Last week’s union protest at Rowland’s radio home, WTIC-1080, was only good for ratings. This latest story, if true, is something completely different. Another Rowland corruption scandal may make the former governor too hot for WTIC to handle.

 

 
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7 Responses to CT05 Corruption Update: Rowland Back In News

  1. Todd Zaino says:
    June 18, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    Another Rowland story…oh swell
    Rick once again going to that well
    Another Rowland repeat
    Rick’s week is now complete
    Don’t you have any other news to tell

  2. Richard says:
    June 18, 2012 at 5:20 pm

    If Rowland is cleared by the Feds CT Democrats will gnash their teeth and beat their breasts and wail like banshees.

    “Rowland Innocent” the above-the-fold headlines will blare. It will be a sad day indeed for Democrats.

  3. Todd Zaino says:
    June 18, 2012 at 5:34 pm

    Another story that’s been cut and paste
    Nothing new here a complete waste
    Old news keeps giving
    Rick’s making a living
    How about someone new to lambaste

  4. Todd Zaino says:
    June 19, 2012 at 8:28 am

    Why is Donovan suddenly old news
    Rowland’s success giving McEnroe the blues
    WTIC has struck radio gold
    This story is beyond old
    Never gets old seeing Rick and Colin blow a fuse

  5. Moron Detector says:
    June 20, 2012 at 10:01 pm

    At least the first of the FEC complaints was dismissed without cause. Ken Krayeske is a complete jerk! http://ct5thdistrict.registercitizen.com/2012/06/20/federal-communications-commission-wont-investigate-complaint-against-former-gov-john-rowland/

  6. Daniel Gregor says:
    June 25, 2012 at 11:58 am

    Todd has it absolutelty correct, this is meant to distract from the Donovan scandal, as well as doing whatever they want to sell newspapers.
    Conn. readers deserve more than this from this desperate media outlet.

  7. R.L. says:
    June 25, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    Now they need to start investigating the education “reformers”. They can begin with Vallas and Adamowski. That should keep them busy for quite a while. Malloy seems to be up to his elbows in it. They can then work their way to the federal culprits. While they’re at it they can expose Rhee for what she is, a con-artist who makes her money at the expense of public education. They may want to look into her lobbying activities here in Connecticut.