Wanda Geter-Pataky, Alfredo Castillo and others are facing charges related to the 2019 mayoral primary in Bridgeport.
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Posted inPolitics
Lamont rebukes lawmakers for changing school contracting rules
After the Kosta Diamantis scandal, CT banned construction managers from bidding on school projects they oversee. Lawmakers reversed that ban.
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Did Kosta Diamantis OK too big a school? CT to pick up $6.5M tab
State officials told Tolland it owes CT money after building a too-large new school. But the town says Kosta Diamantis encouraged the design.
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Feds continue to probe other matters involving Kosta Diamantis
While the indictment against Kosta Diamantis was being prepared, the FBI continued to probe a cancelled audit of a Bristol eye doctor.
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Behind Kosta Diamantis’ arrest: Money woes, unfettered power
The case against Konstantinos Diamantis paints a portrait of a state official, desperate for money, who wasn’t afraid to use his power.
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Kosta Diamantis arrested, faces 22 federal counts; 3 others charged
Kosta Diamantis, a former top-ranking CT official, faces 22 federal charges, including extortion, bribery and making false statements.
Posted inHealth
CT OKs $8M in opioid settlement money for a range of services
The $8 million allocated is a portion of the more than $124 million that the committee has received from settlements with opioid companies.
Posted inPolitics
CT Congressional Democrats renominated at conventions
The gatherings were routine but served as an energizing force as CT Democrats prepare to defend every congressional seat in the state.
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How one sentence relaxed CT school construction bidding rules
CT had banned construction managers from bidding on school building projects they oversee. Now it’s OK again
Posted inGovernment
Lawmakers weigh changes to CT open records law. What does it mean?
Supporters say the bills are essential for employees’ privacy and protection. Opponents say the changes would lessen government transparency.
Posted inHealth
The problem with accessing opioid treatment in parts of CT: Getting there
Travel time can impede a person’s ability to treat opioid use disorder. CT officials and nonprofits are spending millions to change that.
Posted inGovernment
CT elections enforcement commission wants more investigators, head says
The SEEC has struggled with its caseload after the Bridgeport election scandal, but lawmakers have said more money to add staff is unlikely.
Posted inInvestigations
CT canceled only one audit of self-reported Medicaid overpayments
DSS audited 14 of the Medicaid overpayments reported by medical providers since mid-2017. The one canceled involved a legislator’s fiancée.
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SEEC refers 2 Bridgeport election cases to state’s attorney
The referral opens a new chapter in a scandal that has resulted in legal battles and repeated elections between Joe Ganim and John Gomes.
Posted inJustice
CT State Trooper Brian North found not guilty in manslaughter trial
The jury was tasked with deciding whether Trooper Brian North was justified when he shot Mubarak Soulemane in January 2020 in West Haven.