An attorney for a Stamford construction company warned that CT school construction contracts were being improperly awarded.
Josh Geballe
Posted inGovernment
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 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.
Posted inMoney
Lamont gives 7.5% raises to managers, matching 2017 union deal
The managerial raises reflect a realization it doesn’t always pay to take a promotion in state service in Connecticut.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont takes a moment to celebrate government efficiency
The state has consolidated 140 positions in human resources into 70.
Posted inMoney
Consultant: Connecticut could see up to $900M in savings as retirement ‘tsunami’ approaches
8,000 executive-branch employees are eligible to retire by July 1, 2022, when retirement benefits will be reduced.
Posted inHealth, Investigations
CT to hire 71-member ‘campaign’ team to push vaccines in 10 cities
Grossman Solutions will be paid from a $24 million fund of federal money.
Posted inSteady Habits
PODCAST: Geballe answers critics of CT vaccine rollout
Josh Geballe talk about the reasons for the state’s shift in plans, how Connecticut is addressing the questions of vaccine equity and the rollout for educators in an effort to open all schools.
Posted inNews
Lamont will not delay payroll deductions for paid family leave
The governor rejected a GOP suggestion that he delay collecting the 0.5% payroll deduction for Paid Family and Medical Leave.
Posted inNews
In COVID quarantine, Lamont joins the telecommuters
Given work-at-home routines, self-quarantine for COVID doesn’t have to be disruptive. Even if you’re governor.
Posted inMoney
CT offers a cool digital tool. To pay your taxes.
A Connecticut agency has new digital tool that can be used anytime, anywhere and on any device.
Posted inMoney
Lamont moving forward with agency overhauls as wave of retirements approaches
Gov. Ned Lamont will hire a consultant to prepare agencies for the retirement of thousands of employees within two years.
Posted inMoney
A digital welcome mat for business goes live, just in time
Amid signs that COVID is stimulating economic activity in Connecticut, the state launched a new digital welcome mat.
Posted inHealth
State still waiting on $91 million in COVID-19 personal protective equipment orders
The state is trying to amass a 90-day stockpile of PPE in case Connecticut gets hit with another COVID-19 surge.