LANSING, Mich. – The investigation into alleged misuse of state staff and resources in covering up a sex scandal between two state representatives continues in Lansing.
The outcome of that investigation is pending as the House goes back into session and legislators are trying to get something done about the roads.
The speaker is trying to corral together the votes for a roads deal that could potentially drop next week. This could prove difficult as now they have this scandal to deal with.
State Rep. Cindy Gamrat (R-Plainwell) broke her silence about the scandal surrounding her alleged affair with fellow legislator Rep. Todd Courser (R-Lapeer) in a Friday afternoon news conference. She said she would not resign at this time.
"I believe an open and honest investigation will exonerate me," Gamrat said, adding that she would have no further comment about the controversy until the formal investigation is concluded.
Gamrat denied participating in a bizarre scheme by Courser to deflect attention from their affair with a false rumor that Courser had public sex with another man.
The investigation into the misuse of state resources to cover up their affair will likely be complete by next week. As for a new road funding plan, the full blown sex scandal has taken center stage in Lansing.