Gov. Ned Lamont on Thursday said Chief State’s Attorney Richard Colangelo Jr. would “be gone” if the governor had the power to fire him.
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Former state Rep. DiMassa’s wife among recipients of payments he OK’d
West Haven Mayor Nancy Rossi said payments of more than $182,000 to two women — one of whom Michael DiMassa married — are ‘fraud’
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CT treasurer to make it easier for residents to reclaim unclaimed property
The Connecticut Treasurer’s office is making it easier for people to find and reclaim millions of dollars in unclaimed financial assets.
Posted inMoney
CT Republicans call for more legislative oversight of key funds
GOP Sen. Kevin Kelly says lawmakers need to exert their authority and serve as a check on Gov. Ned Lamont.
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Local officials asking why CT wasn’t ready for COVID testing demand
Officials trumpeted how quickly they readied COVID testing in 2020. Now local leaders are asking how omicron caught them unprepared.
Posted inNews
Falling COVID counts in wastewater could signal end of omicron wave
Measuring COVID in sewage has been a reliable indicator of the virus’ spread, but Connecticut pulled program funding last year.
Posted inHealth
As CT nears COVID hospitalization record, officials say this year is different
Many patients testing positive are in an emergency room or critical care unit for some reason other than the virus.
Posted inInvestigations
Billions collected, millions returned: How CT and its politicians keep unclaimed money from the public
Amounts under $50 aren’t visible on the state’s website — but they add up to more than $40 million.
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Best of 2021: Documents: CT city used COVID relief funds to hire a marching band
West Haven officials spent COVID relief funds on a marching band for the city’s Memorial Day parade documents show.
Posted inUncategorized
Best of 2021: State to thousands who got unemployment money: Give it back
State officials have issued thousands of letters instructing some people to repay unemployment benefits they received during the pandemic.
Posted inMoney
CT to borrow over $1.3 billion to fund a long list of state, local projects
Gov. Ned Lamont helped to hand out more than $1.3 billion by voting for bonding for various infrastructure projects.
Posted inJustice
Coming soon: Data on police officers’ use of force in Connecticut
The data will help show how police use force, along with the demographics of those who are subjected to it.
Posted inPolitics
Meet ‘Ned Lasso,’ Connecticut’s genial, feel-good governor
At a breakfast Tuesday, Gov. Ned Lamont pitched himself as Connecticut’s version of Ted Lasso, the beloved television character.
Posted inPolitics
Workers in CT can now apply for a new paid leave program
The state has raised more than $300 million for the program, which should be solvent into the future, they said.
Posted inMoney
CT to audit every town’s use of federal CARES Act funding
Officials are preparing to audit how Connecticut’s 169 towns and cities spent roughly $60 million in federal COVID relief funding.