Governor Opens Door For More Cottage Questions

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from Hartford TV Channel 3 ...

... The renovations included new kitchen cabinets, countertops, and floor; a cathedral ceiling in the living room; a propane heating system; a stone outdoor patio; and a lakeside deck with a hot tub. Rowland said that some of the improvements were paid for by supporters and executive staff members, not covered by loans he took out. He said none of the people, including his former depurty chief of staff Lawrence Alibozek and former chief of staff Peter Ellef, received any benefit from his office or the state in exchange for their assistance.

Rowland said that in 1999, his two co-chiefs of staff paid for the installation of heating improvements and a water heater.

"Mr. Alibozek is not a personal friend of mine," Rowland said. "I didn't know him before he took the job. I don't consider him a friend. We have released all the information. There will be other authorities that will answer those same questions. I don't have all the answers to all these questions. We can't get into all the specifics."

So if Alibozek WASN'T a friend, then WHY ON EARTH would he pay for the improvements?!??! As the headline implies, this raises more questions than it answers.

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