The House voted to confirm Manisha Juthani as CT commissioner of the state Department of Public Health, over objections of House Republicans.
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Posted inInvestigations
An unsigned memo provoked a vigorous defense from Kosta Diamantis
In 2020, Kosta Diamantis mounted a furious defense against an accusatory memo. He is still defending himself, but now the stakes are higher.
Posted inPolitics
As Melissa McCaw departs, Lamont steps up damage control on scandal
Gov. Ned Lamont praised his departing budget director Melissa McCaw then pivoted to efforts to rebuild confidence in his administration.
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State releases new guidelines for hazardous waste removal contracts
The updated contract replaced one overseen by Kosta Diamantis and now limits when towns can use certain contractors for emergency work.
Posted inHealth
Public testifies on aid-in-dying legislation
Many stressed the importance of easing suffering, while disability rights advocates said a law could be changed in the future.
Posted inInvestigations
Melissa McCaw: ‘Broader steering’ concerns ‘never came to my knowledge’
OPM Secretary Melissa McCaw distanced herself from the former deputy at the center of an FBI investigation.
Posted inInvestigations
Companies named in subpoena were primary recipients of hazmat work
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.
Posted inInvestigations
Federal prosecutors charge two more in West Haven conspiracy probe
Former state Rep. Michael DiMassa’s wife was one of two people arrested Friday as part of a widening investigation into corruption.
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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 inJustice
Solitary confinement reemerges as major criminal justice issue for lawmakers
The Judiciary Committee agreed to hold a public hearing on solitary confinement. An hour earlier, the DOC commissioner said it didn’t exist in Connecticut prisons.
Posted inMoney
Lamont would remove contracting watchdog’s enforcement powers
Contracting watchdog officials say they would lose their power to suspend improper procurements under Gov. Ned Lamont’s budget proposal.
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 inJustice
Coalition urges lawmakers to open state Gun Violence Prevention Office
The rally came an hour after the Public Health Committee agreed to hold a public hearing on a related bill.
Posted inPolitics
Super PAC launches in Connecticut with $500,000 from one GOP donor
CT Truth PAC Inc. came to life over the weekend with a half a million dollar contribution by David Kelsey, the GOP town chair of Old Lyme.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Solar program reform efforts likely in the legislature, but already face hurdles
There is already disagreement over which solar program caps to alter, how they should be altered, and what, if any, other rules should be overhauled.