Former Hartford Treasurer Carmen Sierra accessed her former office on Wednesday without approval. City police arrived to escort her away.
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Hartford treasurer retires amid complaints about her leadership
Carmen Sierra said she was retiring in order to care for family. Her exit comes after city pension commissioners warned of ‘ethical concerns.’
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CT DOC video shows man wheezing, begging for water before his death
The video of J’Allen Jones’ death was released Friday on orders from the Hartford Superior Court after years of advocacy by his family.
Posted inPolitics
Doug McCrory loses Democratic nod; three-way primary set
Rep. Maryam Khan of Windsor got the Democratic endorsement for the state’s 2nd Senate District Monday, besting incumbent Sen. Doug McCrory.
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Hartford police officer charged in fatal shooting of Steven Jones
Former Hartford Police officer Joseph Magnano was charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Steven Jones in Hartford in February.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont clinches CT Democratic party endorsement, but will face primary
CT’s Democratic party endorsed incumbent Gov. Ned Lamont for reelection. But he will face a primary challenger, state Rep. Josh Elliott.
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Lamont touts labor bill as he pursues nomination for 3rd term
The bill provided Lamont with a ready-made platform to tout his support among the state’s labor unions ahead of the Democratic convention.
Posted inInvestigations, Politics
Automatic payments of unclaimed property to be curtailed
The new legislation could soon ensure that any unclaimed property valued at less than $50 will not qualify for automatic payments.
Posted inInvestigations, Politics
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.
Posted inJustice
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.
Posted inInvestigations
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.
Posted inPolitics
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.
Posted inInvestigations
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.
