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.
Tax liens, lawsuits are part of state contractor’s history
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Heavy metals contamination is affecting Connecticut communities
Both the EPA and legislators need to take urgent steps toward the complete elimination of persistently toxic chemicals, assure appropriate hazardous waste cleanup, develop a waste management strategy that maximizes waste reduction, and eliminate pesticide exposure.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Connecticut human trafficking bill does little to support communities of color
In terms of racial, educational, wealth, and incarceration disparities, Connecticut is the Mississippi of the North.
Posted inGovernment
Lamont: Colangelo would ‘be gone’ if he could fire him
Gov. Ned Lamont on Thursday said Chief State’s Attorney Richard Colangelo Jr. would “be gone” if the governor had the power to fire him.
Posted inEconomic Development
Exhausted health care workers seek long-awaited legislative relief
Calls to shore up Connecticut’s health care workforce are getting louder as medical workers feel the continuing strain of the pandemic.
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Why the Sheff v. O’Neill settlement will save lives
As of last Wednesday, after 33 years and six governors, Connecticut is moving toward the true meaning of equity and justice in education.
Posted inJustice
FBI investigating projects related to fired state official Kosta Diamantis
The FBI is investigating the reconstruction of the State Pier in New London and school construction grants overseen by Kosta Diamantis.
Posted inMoney
Lamont announces $336 million tax cut plan
The plan is centered around capping car tax rates and expanding an income tax credit for middle-class property owners.
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 inInvestigations
Former state Rep. DiMassa’s wife among recipients of payments he OK’d
West Haven Mayor Nancy Rossi said payments of more than $182,000 to two women — one of whom Michael DiMassa married — are ‘fraud’
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Biden should use military funds to address climate change
We consider climate action urgent and are troubled by the inadequate response of Congress.
Posted inPolitics
Jahana Hayes’ challenger calls for probe of her children’s role in campaign
Campaigns can pay a candidates’ family for “bona fide service” at “fair market rates.”
Posted inPolitics
Themis Klarides announced run for U.S. Senate without creating campaign
Themis Klarides had no campaign website, no fundraising account and no campaign committee when she announced her plan to run for U.S. Senate.
Posted inInvestigations
CT treasurer to make it easier for residents to reclaim unclaimed property
The Connecticut Treasurer’s office is making it easier for people to find and reclaim millions of dollars in unclaimed financial assets.
Posted inPolitics
Josh Geballe departing Lamont administration for Yale post
Josh Geballe, who was hired to modernize state government before coordinating the response to COVID-19, is leaving the Lamont administration.