What would it take to have a Senator impeached?

Brett — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:47:21 +0000

Kevin John Sowyrda wonders:

...what exactly would it take for the upper chamber of the Great and General Court to expel one of their own for actions unbecoming a member of the Commonwealth’s not so elite, 40-member club?

Meanwhile, Wilkerson, indicted on numerous federal criminal charges, continues to collect pay as a Massachusetts senator. At $58,237 per year (roughly the fourth-highest legislative salary in the Union, not including the $10-100 per diem when away from the statehouse). That's around ten thousand dollars; your tax dollars at work.

Wilkerson Rebuffs Senate

Quantum Mechanic — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:26:42 +0000

The Boston Globe reports that Wilkerson will not resign despite the State Senate's unanimous resolution asking her to do so.