The easy way out is to approve an early retirement plan one year but not pay out sick and vacation time to deserving employees until three years later. Unfortunately, later is now.

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.