Measuring COVID in sewage has been a reliable indicator of the virus’ spread, but Connecticut pulled program funding last year.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Posted inMoney
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 inMoney
State to audit West Haven officials’ use of federal pandemic relief funds
Auditors are to review overtime-related pay that went to several West Haven officials as part of an ongoing investigation.
Posted inPolitics
CT Rep. Michael DiMassa resigns from legislature following charges he stole federal relief funds
DiMassa’s resignation comes less than a week after he was indicted for allegedly stealing federal relief money.
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Documents: Indicted CT lawmaker DiMassa wasn’t the only one to sign off on invoices
Documents show how Michael DiMassa, a state lawmaker, allegedly funneled over $636,000 to an alleged shell company he created.
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State Rep. Michael DiMassa facing federal charge
The West Haven Democrat allegedly misappropriated more than $636,000 in federal pandemic relief funding from the city of West Haven.
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State looking into West Haven’s use of federal funds as mayor cites potential fraud
The mayor said an audit identified problems with how the municipality managed $1.2 million it received through the CARES Act.