The bill would allow thousands of people to avoid repaying unemployment benefits to the state and federal government.
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Posted inInvestigations
West Haven paid now-indicted contractor $85,400 to pick up leaf bags
State officials overseeing West Haven’s finances are now questioning whether they should increase their oversight.
Posted inInvestigations
Kosta Diamantis advocated ‘hybrid’ school building setup despite pushback
Kosta Diamantis convinced lawmakers in 2019 to OK a hybrid school construction model that would allow management firms to “self-perform” work
Posted inInvestigations
CT officials tell towns they won’t honor Diamantis’ promises for school funding
Hartford and Farmington now have to come up with millions of dollars in school building costs they expected the state to cover.
Posted inInvestigations
Federal prosecutors charge two more in West Haven conspiracy probe
Former state Rep. Michael DiMassa’s wife was one of two people arrested Friday as part of a widening investigation into corruption.
Posted inInvestigations
Bristol, Groton officials: State pressured them on school building contracts
Officials in both municipalities said they received orders to reject the winning bids for demolition and cleanup for three different schools.
Posted inInvestigations
Top Lamont officials were told of school bidding complaints in 2020
An attorney for a Stamford construction company warned that CT school construction contracts were being improperly awarded.
Posted inInvestigations
Former CT budget director Diamantis’ daughter placed on paid leave
Anastasia Diamantis, daughter of Kosta Diamantis, has been placed on administrative leave from her job at the Division of Criminal Justice.
Posted inInvestigations
‘Out of the blue’ — Diamantis’ daughter landed job as firm was awarded no-bid contracts
A firm at the center of a grand jury probe got two no-bid contracts during the period of time when it hired the daughter of Kosta Diamantis.
Posted inJustice
Chief State’s Attorney Richard Colangelo to retire in wake of investigation
The Criminal Justice Commission was prepared to vote Wednesday to open a case against Colangelo in which formal charges could be presented.
Posted inJustice
Gov. Lamont pitches an extra $64 million for police, public safety
Lamont proposed a slew of new initiatives, including a task force to work with neighboring states to track down the source of illegal weapons.
Posted inGovernment
Lamont: Colangelo would ‘be gone’ if he could fire him
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.
Posted inInvestigations
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’
Posted inInvestigations
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.