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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘Really happy' and unsurprised: Former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland's wife on his pardon by Trump
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Connecticut political world has been buzzing since hearing the news that former Gov. John Rowland was pardoned by President Donald Trump. He was once a rising political star who suffered a huge fall from grace, and we're learning how Rowland got word of the pardon. Former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland pardoned by President Donald Trump Rowland served from 1995 until 2004 when he was convicted in a corruption scandal, for accepting gifts and favors from state contractors. Then, in 2014, trouble came knocking again and he was convicted of hiding political campaign work and payments. The head of the Connecticut Republican Party told Dennis House on 'This Week In Connecticut' he's happy with the news. 'The word had been out that an application had been made to the Department of Justice and the White House and the President has been issuing pardons,' Ben Proto, chairman of the Connecticut GOP, said. Rowland in a statement says he's humbled and appreciates the pardon. News 8 spoke with his wife Patricia Thursday, she did not want to talk on camera but told us that they were 'really happy' the pardon came through and that it wasn't a surprise. 'We got an e-mail from the White House, that's how we found out,' Patricia Rowland said. The prosecutor who put him behind bars said on 'This Week in Connecticut' that the pardon doesn't pardon away the facts of a case. 'I don't know how John Rowland is viewed, all I know what he did and what a jury convicted him of doing,' Chris Mattei, the prosecutor, said. 'The jury convicted him of these very serious felonies.' 'Justice was finally done…we've waited a long time for justice,' Patricia said. Rowland could run for governor again if he wanted with the new pardon. But, most people close to Rowland say he is done with politics, wanting to enjoy time with his grandchildren. Keep in mind a pardon does not erase the conviction or the pardon, that follows the former governor forever. Watch the full story in the player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Over 1,000 people protest Trump Administration outside State Capitol
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Over 1,000 people gathered outside the State Capitol to protest the Trump Administration's policies. Community leaders and protestors peacefully shared their perspectives of the Trump Administration's recent actions. Protests continue over Trump's policies 'I'm very heartened to see today, so many Americans voicing their opinion and willing to stand up,' Marlborough resident Baird Welch-Collins said. Ina statement to News 8, Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto says, 'The protesters, while Amendment Rights, seem to be saying that Democracy is under attack. Hypocritical comes to mind… the Democrats continue to lack vision, an agenda and any coherent leadership.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
