I have kept a steady focus on restoring public faith in our state government since taking office July 1. Now it is time to make even bigger and bolder gains through legislative action.

Moody was not charged with a violation this because Chief State's Attorney Christopher Morano said Moody was not considered a political appointee. The tax applies to estates worth $2 million or more. In January 2008 Rell reached agreement with legislative leaders on a number of criminal justice reforms which were responsive to the systemic failures that occurred before the Cheshire home invasion.

She was the 85th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut serving under Governor John G. Rowland who resigned during a corruption investigation. Rell was Connecticut's second female Governor after Ella T.