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Thursday, December 3, 2009

Bonusgate investigation lives

Attorney General Tom Corbett promised that his investigation into legislative corruption would not end with the indictment of Rep. John Perzel. That appears to be true. State Revenue Secretary Steve Stetler has received a letter inviting him to testify before a statewide grand jury.

Mr. Stetler, a former Democratic House member from York County and onetime chair of the House Democratic Campaign Committee, informed Gov. Rendell's chief-of-staff, Steve Crawford, of the letter last week.

The letter invited Mr. Stetler to testify if he chose and was similar to those sent to several House Republicans earlier this year shortly before they were charged in the so-called Bonusgate investigation.

For his part, Gov. Ed Rendell is standing behind Stetler. He told the Pittsburgh Post Gazette he has “full confidence” in him.

"Steve Stetler is doing a great job," Mr. Rendell said. "He has my full confidence. If something happens (to affect his future) we will deal with that at the appropriate time."

The governor said he hadn't seen the grand jury letter. Asked what it specifically wanted to know from Mr. Stetler, the governor replied, "Ask him."

We'll be keeping an eye on this story and bring you the latest developments.

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Posted by Ben Waxman @ 7:21 PM  Permalink | 1 comment
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:36 AM, 12/04/2009
    Dear Santa, I don't want anything for Christmas, until the 'needy' get theirs first. So please send Eddie the next letter, he deserves one. Oh sorry their won't be any cookies and milk this year, were broke.
    — FJG JR


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