When we set out to learn how many cars had been sold by towing companies after 15 days, we had no idea it would take this long to get an answer.
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.
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Prospect Medical Holdings files for bankruptcy protection
The bankruptcy throws into question sale of hospitals to Yale New Haven Health. Prospect also owes $67 million in state taxes.
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El DMV y los principales legisladores de Connecticut prometen revisar las leyes de remolque
Los planes para reformar las leyes de remolque en la sesión legislativa de este año siguen a una investigación de The Connecticut Mirror y ProPublica que descubrió que los remolcadores pueden vender los autos tan solo 15 días después de recogerlos.
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El DMV de Connecticut permite que las compañías remolcadoras vendan los vehículos que recogen en tan solo 15 días
Estas ventas han afectado sobre todo a las personas de bajos ingresos, quienes han perdido su empleo al no poder recuperar sus vehículos.
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Connecticut DMV and top lawmakers vow to review towing laws
Plans to reform towing laws in the 2025 legislative session follow a CT Mirror/ProPublica investigation that found people’s cars can be sold just 15 days after they’re towed.
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Gone in 15 days: How the Connecticut DMV allows tow companies to sell people’s cars
The sales have particularly affected low-income people, who have lost jobs after they were unable to get their cars back.
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Has your car been towed in Connecticut? Share your story and help us investigate.
The Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica need your help to investigate towing practices in CT. We’d like to hear from you if your car was towed.
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¿Han remolcado su vehículo en Connecticut? Comparta su historia y ayúdenos a investigar.
The Connecticut Mirror y ProPublica, un medio noticioso nacional, necesitan su ayuda para investigar las prácticas de las compañías de grúas de Connecticut.
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BEST OF 2024: Feds continue to probe other matters involving Kosta Diamantis
While the indictment against Kosta Diamantis was being prepared, the FBI continued to probe a cancelled audit of a Bristol eye doctor.
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CT worker accused of leaking interview questions allowed to retire
Marybeth Bonsignore will retire effective Feb. 1 under an agreement that forbids her from ever again working for the state of Connecticut.
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Kosta Diamantis seeks delay in corruption trial; probe continues
A federal grand jury in October ordered the state of Connecticut to turn over Medicaid enrollment information for a Bristol optometrist.
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Internal investigation uncovers collusion over key hire for DESPP
A probe found CT employees colluded to hire for a high-ranking role at the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
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Athena seeks to close two more nursing homes, this time in Bristol
The closure of the Bristol facilities would leave Athena with six nursing homes in CT, down from the 22 facilities it owned two years ago.
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CT to end program to assist Hartford flooding victims
CT has set a deadline to apply for funds through a program created to help residents of Hartford’s North End with chronic flooding issues.
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Party officials miss deadline to bring lawsuit in N. Stonington mixup
An 11th-hour attempt to fix a mistake that affected more than 1,000 North Stonington voters who cast early ballots failed on Tuesday.