The move comes less than a month after state officials apologized for what appeared to be a retaliatory inspection at a cannabis facility.
Andrew Brown
Andrew joined CT Mirror as an investigative reporter in July 2021. Since that time, he's written stories about a state lawmaker who stole $1.2 million in pandemic relief funds, the state Treasurer's failure to return millions of dollars in unclaimed money to Connecticut citizens and an absentee ballot scandal that resulted in a judge tossing out the results of Bridgeport's 2023 Democratic mayoral primary. Prior to moving to Connecticut, Andrew was a reporter at local newspapers in North Dakota, West Virginia and South Carolina. His work focuses primarily on uncovering government corruption but over the course of his career, he has also written stories about the environment, the country's ongoing opioid epidemic and state and local governments. Do you have a story tip? Reach Andrew at 843-592-9958
Posted inEconomic Development
CT cannabis shop owners: Let us sell our businesses sooner
CT law currently prevents social equity applicants from selling their ownership stakes in cannabis businesses for seven years.
Posted inPolitics
CT GOP wants an inspector general to probe ‘culture of corruption’ in government
Citing local news stories about alleged waste and fraud, Connecticut Republicans called for a new inspector general’s office to investigate state government.
Posted inPolitics
After Bridgeport voter fraud arrests, CT weighs election changes
The bills under consideration would increase Connecticut’s oversight of local election officials and set new rules regarding absentee balloting and curbside voting.
Posted inJustice
Bridgeport Democrats in court to face election-related charges
Wanda Geter-Pataky, Alfredo Castillo, Maria Pereira, Jazmarie Melendez and Margaret Joyce allegedly abused the absentee ballot system in 2023.
Posted inEspañol
¿Quiénes son los acusados de delitos electorales en Bridgeport?
Qué saber sobre los que se entregaron a la policía luego de una investigación que terminó en acusaciones de fraude en el voto en ausencia.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Senator seeking PURA nomination owns business probed by PURA
A company owned by state Sen. John Fonfara was probed by PURA last year to determine whether it needed a license to operate.
Posted inInvestigations
Lamont: Don’t ‘jump to conclusions’ about Gifford role in nixed audit
Deidre Gifford, the former head of DSS, was identified in an indictment that charged Kosta Diamantis and others in a Medicaid fraud case.
Posted inInvestigations
Who are the 5 people charged with election crimes in Bridgeport?
What to know about the people who surrendered to police following an investigation that ended in allegations of absentee ballot fraud.
Posted inInvestigations
Kosta Diamantis and Chris Ziogas charged in corruption scheme
Kosta Diamantis and Chris Ziogas are charged with conspiring to have a 2020 audit of Helen Zervas’ optometry practice cancelled.
Posted inJustice
Arrest warrants detail charges of voter fraud in Bridgeport
Arrest warrants suggest the probe into voter fraud in Bridgeport might not end with the charges filed against five Democratic officials.
Posted inInvestigations
Five charged with election crimes stemming from 2023 Bridgeport primary
Five people, including three Bridgeport council members, face election-related charges stemming from the city’s 2023 Democratic primary.
Posted inJustice
Bristol eye doctor pleads guilty to fraud in Medicaid audit case
Helen Zervas admitted to interfering with an audit of Medicaid overpayments that ended after Kosta Diamantis helped deliver a check to DSS.
Posted inMoney
Lamont wants to dip into opioid settlement to fund social services
Despite a CT law ensuring the money would be used to counteract the epidemic, Lamont wants to tap into it to pay for social service programs.
Posted inMoney
Lamont’s business tax changes would hit film and TV companies, large corporations
The changes would raise revenue from large, multistate corporations and limit a tax credit that has fostered movie and television production.