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Reports that while the case against John G. Rowland may be winding down, with Connecticut's former governor facing 15 to 21 months in prison after his guilty plea, the fate of several of his associates may be in his hands. Possible role as the government's star witness in other corruption cases tied to his administration; Rowland with no obligation to testify against others.

Reports on the Connecticut legislature's inquiry into allegations of political corruption against Governor John G. Rowland. House Select Committee of Inquiry counsel Steven F. Reich and chief investigator James B. Mintz's role in the Rowland inquiry; Lack of evidence connecting Rowland to the Connecticut Juvenile training School in Middletown which was built by Tomasso Brothers.

Discusses the draft report prepared by the House Select Committee of Inquiry concerning Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland's admission hat he lied about renovations to his Litchfield cottage being provided by people working for or doing business with the state. Allegations on Rowland's knowledge of the unfair advantage given to project contractor, William A. Tomasso; Testimonies of Rowland's executive assistants, Kathleen Mengacci and Christine Corey; Former judge Nicholas Cioffi's testimony against Rowland relating to the development of the Connecticut Juvenile Training School.

Features the politician, Bill Curry. Curry's reaction on Governor John G. Rowland's announcement of his resignation on June 21, 2004. Description of Curry's political career; Overview of Curry's book about political corruption.

The article reports that former Governor John G. Rowland of Connecticut was found guilty of engaging in corrupt political acts in a federal court on September 19, 2014. It mentions that Rowland will face a maximum sentence of 57 years in prison and will be sentenced by Judge Janet Bond Arterton on December 12, 2014. It says that six of the seven counts which Rowland found guilty include obstruction of justice, conspiracy and falsifying of documents.

This article presents information about how a new Connecticut state law might help to save a youth prison that opened in 2001 and was built under Governor John G. Rowland's administration. The prison needs extensive repairs to remain functional and it will receive a $40 million cash infusion because of the change in the law which governs the age at which criminal suspects are charged as adults. Increasing the age to 18 will increase the number of youths staying at the prison.

Discusses the controversy surrounding the construction of the state-of-the-art institution to house and care for difficult youngster in Connecticut. Total cost of the residence; Criticism on how the Connecticut Juvenile Training School was planned and constructed; Revelation of weaknesses in state contracting safeguards; Possibility of manipulation of the process by the administration of Governor John Rowland.

The article reports on the conviction of Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland of political corruption.

The article reports on the court trial faced by former Governor John G. Rowland for a felony case in New Haven, Connecticut in September 2014.

The article reports on the appeal for jurors by lawyer Reid H. Weingarten regarding the district trial for former Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland who was charged for a corruption case held in New Haven.

The article reports on the trial against former Connecticut governor John G. Rowland for charges corruption in providing services for 2012 Republican Congressional Candidate Lisa Wilson-Foley and her husband Apple Rehab nursing home chain owner Brian J. Foley.

The article focuses on Ann Collette, manager at Apple Rehab, a nursing home firm based in Avon, Connecticut who testified that they never worked with Governor John G. Rowland of Connecticut when he claim that his $5,000 monthly fee from the nursing home of Senator Brian Foley was for social work.

The article reports on star witness Brian Foley in a corruption case against former Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland involving the $5,000 per month consulting contract with Apple Rehab, the chain of nursing homes of Foley.

The article reports on the trial of former Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland for charges involving improper campaign funding and testimony of Brian Foley, the husband of Republican congressional candidate Lisa Wilson-Foley.

The article reports that businessmen Mark Greenberg and Marc Katz have testified in a federal court in New Haven, Connecticut on September 4, 2014 associated with the corruption trial of former Governor John G. Rowland.

The article reports real estate investor Mark Greenberg testifies on the corruption trial of John G. Rowland, a former governor in Connecticut.

The article reports on the second trial for former Connecticut governor John G. Rowland for alleged obstruction of justice, falsification of documents and campaign finance law violations for his services to 2012 Republican Congress candidate Lisa Wilson-Foley and her husband Brian Foley.

The article reports that Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland has pleaded guilty to an indictment on campaign-related charges on April 11, 2014.

The article focuses on former Connecticut governor John G. Rowland who faces another round of legal battle in April 2014 into a federal investigation of improper financing during the 2012 gubernatorial race.

The article reports on the federal investigation of improper political campaign financing against former Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland who resigned in 2004 under a vast corruption charges.

The article presents information on the prosecution of Lawrence E. Alibozek, who was deputy chief of staff to John Rowland, Governor of New York from October 1997 to July 1999. Alibozek has been pleaded guilty for accepting gold coins in exchange for steering state contracts in favor of a contractor. Due to his cooperation with prosecutors, he has been sentenced to five years probation, which include one year house arrest at his home.

The article reports on the sentences imposed to former Governor John G. Rowland for receiving gifts from state contractor William A. Tomasso in return for manipulation of bids for state work in the Federal District Court in New Haven, Connecticut.

The article reports that former Governor John Rowland of Connecticut has appeared before the U.S. Grand Jury as a witness in response to a subpoena from federal prosecutors. Rowland is undergoing investigation for corruption stemming from his time in office.

Reports that former Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland has indicated from prison that he wants a new lawyer to take over his defense on the state case.

Reports on the uncertainty of a project to improve downtown Bristol in Connecticut arising from the pledge of former Governor John G. Rowland to raze an old mall to make a way for a new recreational complex, theater and shops.

Reports on the influence of power and position on the sentencing of former governor John Rowland to a year in prison in Connecticut.

Examines the plea agreement entered between former Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland and a federal court in New Haven, relating to alleged tax fraud and theft. Opinion of lawyers involved in the case on the move; Opportunities offered by the deal for the accused; Details of the compromise.

Reports that Peter N. Ellef, part of the co-chief of staff under former Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland, was arraigned on charges that he manipulated tens of millions of dollars in state contracts, grants and loans in return for gold, cash, limousine rides, trips and other valuables. Report that federal prosecutors were pressuring Ellef to help them make a case against Rowland; Resignation of Rowland in July 2004; Statement that Ellef was in charge of the state's Department of Economic and Community Development.

Reports that former Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland's co-chief of staff, Peter N. Ellef, was indicted on charges of racketeering. Resignation of Rowland in July 2004; Comments made by Jodi Rell, who succeeded Rowland as governor; Report that the governor's deputy chief of staff, Lawrence Alibozek, pleaded guilty in March 2003 to having steered state contracts in exchange for cash and gold coins; Indictment against William A. Tomasso, a contractor; Report that the defendants were charged with conspiracy to commit theft or bribery of federal funds, racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, mail and wire fraud, and theft of honest services.

Focuses on the investigation of former governor of Connecticut John G. Rowland. Investigation of people connected to the administration of Rowland for corruption; Basis of the decision of the court; Examination of testimonies.

Reports on the story that won't go away in New Haven, Connecticut. Story which is of Robert V. Matthews, a friend of former Governor John G. Rowland, who made a fortune in 2000 when he sold a downtown office building for 55 times what he paid for it three years earlier; Some who are saying the deal was even sweeter than first thought; Allegations that state regulators discouraged other buyers from bidding against Matthews for the property; Claims of three investors that roadblocks were put up to stop them from bidding; Background information on the deal; Federal investigation which is ongoing.

Reports that M. Jodi Rell took the oath of office as Connecticut's 87th governor, following the resignation of John G. Rowland. Vow to help end the culture of corruption that has plagued the state under Rowland's leadership; Assurance that her administration would break with any practices that brought shame to the state government; Federal grand jury investigation into Mr. Rowland and others in connection with the awarding of state contracts.

This article examines the role the Connecticut Juvenile Training School played in the case against Governor John G. Rowland. Criticism of the center; Focus of the center in a documentary; Relation of the center to Rowland's friends.

Reports on the federal criminal investigation into the case of resigned Connecticut governor John C. Rowland. Evidence that Rowland friend Robert V. Matthews used intermediaries to mask cash payments to the governor while reaping state business worth millions of dollars; Widening grand jury investigation of the Rowland administration's awarding of no-bid contracts to the Tomassos.

Reports that lawyers for Connecticut governor John G. Rowland sought on to discredit the inquiry into whether he should be impeached, repeatedly challenging the credibility of evidence and witnesses presented during public testimony before the House committee conducting the investigation. Testimony about payments and transactions made for a series of renovations on the governor's Litchfield vacation cottage; Preliminary witness list released by governor's lawyers; Connecticut's ethics rules. INSET: Delayed Payments, a Free Plane Trip and Heating for a Cottage..

Reports on testimony of Jo McKenzie, confidante of Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland and his wife Patricia, at the impeachment hearings being conducted by the state legislature against the governor. Release of a transcript of a videotaped deposition conducted by the House Select Committee of Inquiry lawyers with McKenzie; Gifts and favors received by Rowland and his family from his staff and companies doing business with the state.

Reports on the allegations against Ross H. Garber, lawyer for Governor John G. Rowland of Hartford Connecticut of engaging into a deal to suspend inquiry into impeaching the governor. Government investigation of the governor for accepting gifts from contractors; Impeachment procedure; Administration of justice.

Reports on the status of the impeachment trial of Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland as of June 2004. Discovery that the Governor had direct knowledge of a fact-finding trip that a member of his administration and a state contractor took to Ohio; Federal investigation conducted on the administration staff and the contractor for the possible rigging of state contracts; Events leading to the impeachment proceedings.

Reports that Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland has allegedly solicited a large loan in order to publish his wife Patricia's children's book. Possibility of impeachment proceedings; Quotes from Wilson Wilde, the chairman who wrote the checks to pay for the publishing of the book; Details of a committee which questioned Governor Rowland about the money.

Focuses on the alleged connection of businessman Robert V. Matthews to Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland, based on documents and testimony presented to a Connecticut House impeachment inquiry committee. Dual impeachment and criminal investigations into Rowland's relations with people doing business with the state; Allegations of former fiancee Jennifer J. Naegele that Matthews had used $5 million of her money; Close relationship with Rowland and his wife; Approval by the Connecticut Development Authority of Matthews' application for financial assistance to accommodate the governor; Matthews' involvement in similar litigations and questionable business practices.

Alleges that ties between Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland and developer Robert V. Matthews, helped the developer secure large loans for his clients. Details of the investigation by the Connecticut House Committee that is determining whether or not Governor John G. Rowland should be impeached; Assessment of the relationship between Matthews and Governor Rowland; Background on a parallel federal investigation into the conduct of the governor.

Examines a State House committee investigation on whether to recommend the impeachment of Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland. How the committee presented an image of Rowland as a financially struggling politician who accepted gifts from people who did business with the state; The governor's relationship with a businessman who arranged the rental and sale of a Capitol Hill condominium at higher than market rates; Steven F. Reich, a lawyer for the committee who navigated documents about the governor's personal finances.

Reports that federal prosecutors have a deposition that could shed a light on why John G. Rowland was paid by a businessman before his election as Connecticut's governor. Lack of reason for the transaction; Political career of Rowland; Overview of the deposition; Status of the case.

Offers a look at the misconduct of Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland while in office up to 2004. Gifts Rowland received that became a part of a federal criminal investigation and a legislative inquiry into whether he should be impeached; Discussion of Rowland's claim that he never betrayed his office with any official action taken on behalf of his benefactors; Laws regarding the acceptance of gifts in office; Events Rowland attended without paying; Fine placed on Rowland by the Ethics Commission; Report that Rowland was given an honorary membership at Essex Yacht Club.

Reports that state records showed that the electrical contractor, Kurt C. Claywell has enlisted the help of Governor John G. Rowland's office in late 1997 with a dispute that he was having over lakefront property that his family owns in Tolland, Massachusetts; Charges filed against Claywell in his first and second conviction.

Reports on the controversies over the choice between Jo McKenzie and lawyer/lobbyist, Ann M. Moore for the GOP post for the Republican National Committee in the U.S. Support of Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland for his confidante, Jo McKenzie; Profile on lawyer and lobbyist, Ann M. Moore; Indications of politics.

Reports on fund-raising problems of the Connecticut's Republican Party caused by the legal and political troubles surrounding Governor John G. Rowland. Decline in fund-raising by the state's Republican Party in 2004; Amount received by the state party in contributions in the first quarter of 2004 for use in local races; Filings showing that the Republicans' fund-raising difficulties also extend to the federal account.

Discusses revelations from an electrical contractor's affidavit in the impeachment case against Connecticut governor John G. Rowland. Reasons for gifts of cigars and champaign; Fact that the document has not been made public yet; Reference to a function Rowland and the contractor attended in which the lights went out.

Reports that nearly two miles of Interstate 95, the main highway linking New York and Boston, will be closed for one to two weeks and require millions of dollars in repairs after a fiery truck crash Thursday night that buckled part of an overpass in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Speculation about who will be affected by the disruption; Speculation about the economic impact of the closure; Comments by Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland on the closure; Details of the crash; Report of a fatal accident 17 hours later on the Goethals Bridge linking Staten Island and Elizabeth, New Jersey; Description of how Bridgeport police are working to redirect traffic; Details of how repairs are being financed.

Connecticut state auditors have criticized the "irregular handling" of a $ 800,000 payment made to an electrical contractor who is prepared to testify that he gave thousands of dollars worth of Cuban cigars and French Champagne to John G. Rowland since Rowland became governor in 1995. The payment was the final part of $9.2 million that the contractor Kurt C. Claywell, and his companies have received from the state during the Rowland administration, according to a tally by the state comptroller's office.