The updated contract replaced one overseen by Kosta Diamantis and now limits when towns can use certain contractors for emergency work.
Kosta Diamantis Saga
CT Mirror’s continuing coverage of former deputy budget director Kosta Diamantis and the state and federal investigations that have followed since Gov. Ned Lamont removed him from his position in October 2021.
Second-guessing begins on Lamont’s approach to Diamantis scandal
The inevitable questioning has begun: Is Gov. Ned Lamont up to the tricky task of managing a scandal in an election year?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Former CT budget director Diamantis’ daughter placed on paid leave
Anastasia Diamantis, daughter of Kosta Diamantis, has been placed on administrative leave from her job at the Division of Criminal Justice.
‘Out of the blue’ — Diamantis’ daughter landed job as firm was awarded no-bid contracts
A firm at the center of a grand jury probe got two no-bid contracts during the period of time when it hired the daughter of Kosta Diamantis.
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.
Chief State’s Attorney Richard Colangelo to retire in wake of investigation
The Criminal Justice Commission was prepared to vote Wednesday to open a case against Colangelo in which formal charges could be presented.
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.
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.
Top prosecutor’s fate will await completion of investigation, judge says
The Criminal Justice Commission is awaiting results of an investigation into the chief state’s attorney hiring of an official’s daughter.
Inquiry underway over top prosecutor’s hiring of budget official’s daughter
Chief State’s Attorney Richard Colangelo Jr. says his hiring of a state budget official’s daughter is under review.
Lamont ends controversial experiment with school construction financing oversight
The governor’s reversal comes one day after the state’s deputy budget director, who oversaw the program, retired under a cloud.