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General Assembly passes bill to regulate earmarks amid probe
The CT Senate gave final passage to a bill Monday to increase transparency around legislative earmarks and to address a political scandal.
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Kosta Diamantis’ second trial delayed; sentencing on first trial set
Kosta Diamantis is to be sentenced on 21 convictions from his first trial in September. A second corruption trial is to begin in December.
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Documents: Sen. Doug McCrory held sway over Blue Hills nonprofit
Documents show how Doug McCrory influenced spending at the Blue Hills Civic Association and reshaped it into an arm of his political office.
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CT House OKs earmark reforms after audit, ongoing federal probe
The CT House passed a bill Thursday that would set new rules to increase transparency around millions of dollars in legislative earmarks.
Posted inJustice
Police arrest the stepfather of 12-year-old girl who was found dead
Anthony Federline, the stepfather of a 12-year-old homeschooled girl found dead last month, has been charged with first-degree sexual assault.
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Blue Hills auditors have not received key financial documents
Sen. Doug McCrory associate Sonserae Cicero is among those who haven’t provided records sought by CT auditors reviewing Blue Hills’ finances.
Posted inGovernment
CT governor, secretary of the state speak out against SAVE America Act
The bill, currently before the US Senate, would require “documentary proof” of citizenship to register, photo identification at the polls.
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Absentee voting, voter intimidation bills get public hearing
CT Democratic lawmakers said the voter intimidation bill was a response to President Donald Trump’s threats to nationalize local elections.
Posted inJustice
Report: Bridgeport cop took ambulance called for shooting victim
A report said Bridgeport police were justified in shooting Dyshan Best, but another cop with a ‘mild panic attack’ took the first ambulance.
Posted inInvestigations
Funding for Hartford home renovations rescinded amid audit, probe
Earlier this year, officials at the CT DECD demanded the Hartford Renaissance District return more than $300,000 to the state.
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What to know about an audit, FBI probe and Sen. Doug McCrory
Here’s what you need to know about Douglas McCrory and the political scandal swirling around the state senator.
Posted inGovernment
Lamont: Doug McCrory should ‘step back’ from Senate leadership
Lamont said the potentially fraudulent spending at the Blue Hills Civic Association raised concerns and should prompt McCrory to ‘step back.’
Posted inInvestigations
Audit: McCrory controlled how Hartford nonprofit spent state money
Sen. Doug McCrory used the Blue Hills Civic Association to distribute millions to other local nonprofits of his choosing, an audit reports.
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Kosta Diamantis trial delayed until April; Pattis to continue as lawyer
Kosta Diamantis’ next corruption trial is delayed at least until April, but his lawyer Norm Pattis, whom he owes $65,000, will stay on.