The CT Secretary of the State’s office has referred possible violations ahead of the Bridgeport election on Feb. 27 to enforcement officials.
Dave Altimari
Dave was an investigative reporter for CT Mirror. His work focused 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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CT Prospect patients, staff plead for YNHH sale in emails to Lamont
Gov. Ned Lamont has received more than 100 messages from residents and workers about the sale of the three CT hospitals.
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CT elder care bill gets mixed support from advocates, officials
Home care and nursing home industry leaders had cautious support for a sweeping bill that would overhaul aspects of CT’s elder care sector.
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What if a local hospital goes broke? CT lacks receivership authority
The Office of Health Strategy said CT does not have a direct path to take over hospitals through receivership, as it has with nursing homes.
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CT lawmakers unveil bill overhauling aspects of elder care sector
The bill includes more oversight of CT home care workers and would create a way to speed up the process for accessing Medicaid, among other things.
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Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim secures another term after marathon campaign
Joe Ganim secured another four-year term on Tuesday after defeating John Gomes in Bridgeport’s fourth mayoral election in under six months.
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Athena nursing home company owes towns more than $750K
In some municipalities, the company is at least two years behind on real estate and personal property taxes, documents show.
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Joe Ganim’s opponents file complaints over mayor’s property taxes
John Gomes’ supporters claim that Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim’s brother improperly influenced the tax assessment on Ganim’s property.
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All 3 CT Prospect hospitals now under one CEO; Sale still pending
Deborah Weymouth is now CEO of Waterbury hospital along with Rockville and Manchester, consolidating leadership of Prospect’s CT hospitals.
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An open DSS audit was nixed, and a grand jury is investigating
Former Rep. Chris Ziogas’ fiancée overbilled Medicaid by $600,000. DSS stopped an audit after Ziogas and Kosta Diamantis delivered a check.
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Lamont proposes broad bill to address elder care reform in CT
The bill proposes increased transparency in nursing home operations and consumer protections for people in assisted living centers.
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Joe Ganim claims victory in Bridgeport primary election
Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim apparently pulled off another victory against his rival John Gomes on Tuesday in a special court-ordered election.
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Judge denies motion to sequester ballots in Bridgeport primary
The judge gave no reason for his decision, issuing only a short order that he was sustaining an objection filed by John Gomes’ attorney.
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Bridgeport attorneys ask judge to sequester some absentee ballots
The filing claims that a member of the Gomes campaign provided application forms to 22 volunteers who circulated them to voters.
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Was rental rebate program abused in Bridgeport elections? Probe underway
CT’s state elections enforcement commission is investigating a complaint over the Democratic primary between Joe Ganim and John Gomes.