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05-12-2006, 02:15 AM
Kentucky Governor indicted by grand jury on misdemeanor charges
JOE BIESK
Associated Press
FRANKFORT, Ky. - A grand jury indicted Gov. Ernie Fletcher on misdemeanor charges Thursday, accusing him of illegally rewarding political supporters with state jobs.
Fletcher was charged with conspiracy, official misconduct and violating a prohibition against political discrimination.
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/state/14555135.htm
and this guy is finially leaving...
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-DeLay-Resignation.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
DeLay to Leave Office on June 9
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: May 11, 2006
Filed at 7:23 p.m. ET
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rep. Tom DeLay, the once-powerful majority leader whose career was undermined by scandal, said Thursday he would resign from the House on June 9.
''As you are aware,'' the Texas Republican wrote House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., ''I have recently made the decision to pursue new opportunities to engage in the important cultural and political battles of our day from an arena outside of the U.S. House of Representatives.''
He told Hastert he would resign at the close of business on June 9.
The combative conservative last month stated his intention to resign in June, saying he did not want to allow Democrats to turn the next election in his district near Houston into a negative personal campaign.
DeLay, 59, an 11-term congressman, faced a tough re-election bid following his indictment in Texas as part of an investigation into the allegedly illegal use of funds for state legislative races.
JOE BIESK
Associated Press
FRANKFORT, Ky. - A grand jury indicted Gov. Ernie Fletcher on misdemeanor charges Thursday, accusing him of illegally rewarding political supporters with state jobs.
Fletcher was charged with conspiracy, official misconduct and violating a prohibition against political discrimination.
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/state/14555135.htm
and this guy is finially leaving...
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-DeLay-Resignation.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
DeLay to Leave Office on June 9
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: May 11, 2006
Filed at 7:23 p.m. ET
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rep. Tom DeLay, the once-powerful majority leader whose career was undermined by scandal, said Thursday he would resign from the House on June 9.
''As you are aware,'' the Texas Republican wrote House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., ''I have recently made the decision to pursue new opportunities to engage in the important cultural and political battles of our day from an arena outside of the U.S. House of Representatives.''
He told Hastert he would resign at the close of business on June 9.
The combative conservative last month stated his intention to resign in June, saying he did not want to allow Democrats to turn the next election in his district near Houston into a negative personal campaign.
DeLay, 59, an 11-term congressman, faced a tough re-election bid following his indictment in Texas as part of an investigation into the allegedly illegal use of funds for state legislative races.