Politics

Senate President Calls For Federal Investigation After Mail is Sent to Legislature Smearing All Senators Except Steven Payne

Senate President Donna Frett-Gregory is calling for a federal investigation after a letter was sent to the Legislature through the U.S. Postal Service defaming all but one senator: Steven Payne. The letter, which Ms. Frett-Gregory described as threatening and a form of intimidation — hence the call for a federal investigation — blasts all 14 lawmakers and makes baseless, defaming claims about them. The Consortium received the letter anonymously Tuesday and will not publish its contents. The letter begins by stating, "In light of the recent allegations pertaining to Senator Payne, only one news outlet has blown the situation and make it a guilty by public outcry. Shame on the legislative body to have taken a stance in all 14 asking for his resignation when in fact the Senator guilty or not has been charged [sic] officially with any crimes." The letter further suggests that the 14 senators resign. Ms. Frett-Gregory said her office would not take what she described as a threat lightly...