The OPM Secretary affirmed a “close working relationship” with Gov. Ned Lamont while implicitly confirming a distant relationship with others.
Kosta Diamantis
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Facing suspension, OPM deputy quits and alleges dissension in Lamont administration
Kosta Diamantis quit rather than accept a paid suspension while he is investigated for an unspecified misconduct allegation.
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Growing coalition pushes Lamont harder to fund air quality upgrades in local schools
A coalition of municipalities, teachers, others challenged Gov. Ned Lamont to enhance state funding to improve school air management systems.
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Some schools need better air control systems. But who will pay?
For years Connecticut hasn’t helped towns fund many air system upgrades in schools. Does that work in times of COVID?
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CT continues to get high marks for improved fiscal management
Connecticut received high marks from a nationally recognized think-tank for its huge reserves, its fiscal planning and its budget transparency.
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Lamont’s budget would borrow nearly $220 million — to pay off borrowing
The House Republican leader said “it encourages that bad behavior that we’ve seen out of legislators.”
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Billions in school construction in CT hasn’t made a dent in segregation — but this year, things could be different
Legislative leaders say they’re ready to up their efforts to get suburban towns to open their doors to city students.
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Connecticut’s coffers have swelled — not shrunk — during COVID
Despite big deficit warnings, Connecticut’s coffers have swelled by hundreds of millions of dollars since the coronavirus struck in mid-March.
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Bond commission approves $550 M in financing for capital projects — but partisan debate over borrowing continues
The State Bond Commission approved nearly $550 million in financing for school construction, transportation and other capital projects Tuesday.