A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SANTA FE TODAY TO INVESTIGATE SECRETARY OF STATE DIANNA DURAN. SHE FACES DOZENS OF CHARGES FOR ALLEGEDLY MISSPENDING CAMPAIGN MONEY. THE MEETING BEGINS AT 9:30AM.
HOUSE SPEAKER DON TRIPP TELLS 770 KKOB THE PANEL WILL DECIDE IF IMPEACHMENT SHOULD BE PURSUED, AND ANY RECOMMENDATION WOULD BE SENT TO THE FULL HOUSE. HE SAYS THE HOUSE WOULD BRING THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AND A TRIAL WOULD BE HELD IN THE SENATE. THE SENATE WOULD REQUIRE A TWO-THIRDS VOTE TO IMPEACH DURAN.
DURAN IS ACCUSED OF FUNNELLING CAMPAIGN FUNDS INTO PRIVATE ACCOUNTS, AND WITHDRAWING THE MONEY AT CASINOS. SHE’S PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
