AAIS and Bestech got all but 15 of the 284 purchase orders issued by the state for hazardous waste disposal and demolition from 2017-2022.
Dave Altimari
Dave does in-depth investigative reporting for CT Mirror. His work focuses on government accountability including financial oversight, abuse of power, corruption, safety monitoring, and compliance with law. Before joining CT Mirror Altimari spent 23 years at the Hartford Courant breaking some of the state’s biggest, most impactful investigative stories.
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
‘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 inPolitics
With praise and pointed silence, McCaw confirms tension in Lamont administration
The OPM Secretary affirmed a “close working relationship” with Gov. Ned Lamont while implicitly confirming a distant relationship with others.
Posted inInvestigations
In sealed grievance, Kosta Diamantis accuses top CT officials of mistreating OPM secretary
Diamantis’ grievance targets Joshua Geballe and Paul Mounds, claiming ‘openly hostile, condescending and abusive treatment’ of Melissa McCaw.
Posted inTransportation
Connecticut’s roads are deadlier than ever. Figuring out why is complicated.
Since the start of the pandemic, the number of people dying in traffic crashes in Connecticut has surged and shows no signs of slowing.
Posted inInvestigations
Tax liens, lawsuits are part of state contractor’s history
A man on the state’s list of suppliers for masks and COVID tests once admitted to taking $1.8 million from his company’s pension fund.
Posted inMoney
Nursing home owner: ‘No one is absconding with any money’
Legislators had raised concerns that the owner of Vanderman Place in Willimantic hadn’t distributed raises to workers.
Posted inMoney
Legislators push inquiry into nursing home operator
A nursing home operator is facing an investigation over allegations that raises that were supposed to go to employees were never distributed.
Posted inNews
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
Lamont orders nursing home visitors to be vaccinated or tested for COVID
The order goes into effect Saturday. Nursing homes will have COVID tests available on site.
Posted inHealth
Saint Francis sues Hartford HealthCare, claims anti-competitive practices
The lawsuit pits the giants in a legal battle that could reshape the delivery of health care in the region.
Posted inNews
CT asks nursing homes to accept COVID-positive admissions from hospitals
Thursday’s guidance puts additional pressure on nursing homes as cases rise sharply and staffing issues persist, providers said.
Posted inNews
Pediatric COVID cases rising rapidly in Connecticut
“We have children who come to the emergency room with symptoms and are so sick they end up in ICU.”