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Conn. subpoena

Federal authorities have stepped up their corruption investigation of Connecticut Gov. John G. Rowland's administration, serving a subpoena this week for records related to construction work and renovations to the governor's mansion.

The state Department of Public Works, which oversees operation of the state-owned residence in Hartford, is being ordered to produce documents dating back eight years. The subpoena, obtained by the Associated Press, was served on the agency on Monday.

Whether investigators are interested in any particular contracts or contractors was not clear.

"We have and will continue to comply with all subpoenas," said Dean Pagani, Mr. Rowland's spokesman and chief of staff.

The Republican governor is under fire for lying about who paid for improvements to his summer cottage in Litchfield County. Mr. Rowland initially said he paid for the renovations himself, but disclosed Dec. 12 that much of the work was provided as gifts by state contractors and state employees.

Mr. Rowland's admission came amid a federal investigation into possible bid-rigging by members of his administration. A former deputy chief of staff for Mr. Rowland pleaded guilty in March to accepting bribes for steering state contracts.

Some of the people who helped pay for improvements at Mr. Rowland's vacation home are being scrutinized as part of the bid-rigging probe. Some subcontractors who worked on the cottage said they were promised state work if they gave the governor a good deal.

Mr. Rowland has said he did not promise any state work to those working on his cottage. He also has denied any wrongdoing.