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Lawyers ask for more time in Bridgeport election case

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Andrew Brown and Dave Altimari September 25, 2023 @ 4:58 pmSeptember 29, 2023 @ 9:07 am

Bridgeport mayoral candidate John Gomes’ attorney told a judge it will take time to review ballots and video footage in the lawsuit.

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Before primary, Ganim supporters sought restricted data, emails show

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Andrew Brown and Dave Altimari September 22, 2023 @ 4:40 pmSeptember 24, 2023 @ 9:32 pm

City officials worried that supporters of Mayor Joe Ganim wanted to target potential voters from a list of people getting rental assistance.

Posted inPolitics

CT to subpoena Bridgeport absentee ballots amid fraud allegations

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Dave Altimari and Andrew Brown September 20, 2023 @ 12:40 pmSeptember 21, 2023 @ 10:43 am

CT’s Election Enforcement Commission said it received complaints regarding possible absentee ballot fraud in the Bridgeport primary election.

Posted inEconomic Development

CT Port Authority may merge with Airport Authority, chair says

Avatar photo by Andrew Brown September 19, 2023 @ 3:04 pmSeptember 19, 2023 @ 4:56 pm

The CT Port Authority, a quasi-public agency, has come under fire for questionable spending, ethics violations and other contracting practices.

Posted inPolitics

Alleging voter fraud, Gomes seeks to halt certifying Bridgeport vote

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Andrew Brown and Dave Altimari September 18, 2023 @ 4:56 pmSeptember 29, 2023 @ 9:17 am

John Gomes, the challenger to Mayor Joe Ganim, is seeking an injunction and a new election after releasing video that he says shows voter fraud.

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Gomes alleges election tampering in Bridgeport primary; police investigating

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Andrew Brown and Dave Altimari September 16, 2023 @ 9:47 pmSeptember 19, 2023 @ 10:47 am

John Gomes’ campaign alleges a video released Saturday shows a Mayor Joe Ganim supporter handling absentee ballots, a violation of CT law.

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CT advocacy groups push Lamont to fund new voting machines

Avatar photo by Andrew Brown September 14, 2023 @ 1:25 pmSeptember 14, 2023 @ 1:36 pm

The CT legislature enabled the state to borrow more than $25M to replace its aging voting equipment. But Lamont has to authorize the funding.

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Joe Ganim wins Bridgeport primary; Gomes mounts third party run

Avatar photo by Andrew Brown September 13, 2023 @ 4:55 pmSeptember 18, 2023 @ 9:39 pm

Preliminary results showed Mayor Joe Ganim defeated challenger John Gomes. But Gomes suggested he’d run as an Independent Party candidate.

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Joe Ganim claims win in Bridgeport, opponent says election ‘stolen’

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Andrew Brown and Jaden Edison September 13, 2023 @ 12:43 amSeptember 18, 2023 @ 9:39 pm

Ganim claimed he defeated opponent John Gomes in the Bridgeport mayoral primary. But Gomes hasn’t conceded, saying the election was ‘stolen.’

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CT sending ‘unclaimed’ money back to record numbers of residents

Avatar photo by Andrew Brown September 12, 2023 @ 4:36 pmSeptember 14, 2023 @ 9:05 am

Nearly 73,000 people recouped money from CT’s unclaimed property program during the 2023 fiscal year, thanks in part to automatic payments.

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Media join lawsuit in CT state police ticketing scandal

Avatar photo by Andrew Brown August 28, 2023 @ 5:15 pmAugust 29, 2023 @ 12:31 pm

The CT Mirror and The Day of New London want the FOI commission to decide whether state police names and badge numbers should be disclosed.

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More CT towns are finding PFAS in their water supplies

Avatar photo by Andrew Brown August 27, 2023 @ 5:00 amAugust 30, 2023 @ 12:04 pm

Detectable levels of PFAS chemicals were found in portions of seven different water utilities in CT. They provide service to thousands.

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The big question: How to spend $600M in CT opioid settlement funds

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Andrew Brown, Jenna Carlesso and José Luis Martínez August 20, 2023 @ 5:00 amAugust 21, 2023 @ 12:57 pm

Millions of dollars in legal settlements are starting to flow into CT to combat the opioid epidemic, and the stakes could not be higher.

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Auditors: UConn overpaid Herbst $355k during sabbatical

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Dave Altimari and Andrew Brown August 15, 2023 @ 5:00 pmAugust 17, 2023 @ 9:01 am

Auditors found that two employees were granted a year of sabbatical leave while collecting their full salary, in violation of UConn’s bylaws.

Posted inEconomic Development

Auditors: Port Authority’s contracting process at State Pier ‘unfair’

Avatar photo by Andrew Brown August 3, 2023 @ 4:58 pmAugust 3, 2023 @ 4:58 pm

Kiewit, the State Pier construction manager, used its authority to recommend itself for subcontracts that were worth more than $87.8 million.

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