Gov. Ned Lamont is expected Friday to announce the departure of Melissa McCaw as the secretary of the Office of Policy and Management.
Melissa McCaw
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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Live and on TV, gambling negotiations go public
The Lamont administration used a public hearing to dramatically stake its position in sports betting negotiations.
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CT budget debate heats up quickly over equity
Urban lawmakers on the Appropriations Committee charged Gov. Ned Lamont’s budget largely ignores inequities in education and health care.
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Lamont administration: Connecticut is first in U.S. to close digital divide for K-12 students
While Connecticut has provided laptops and internet access to everyone, data shows students learning online miss twice as much school.
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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.
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CT maxes out budget reserve as coffers approach $3.1 billion
The projections, much rosier than initially predicted, sparked renewed calls from lawmakers for more state spending to combat the pandemic.
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Lamont tells CT agencies to prep deep cost cuts for next budget
Gov. Ned Lamont has directed agencies to find ways to cut spending by 10% or more in the next budget.
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CT’s tax receipts continue to rise despite pandemic
State income tax receipts collected since the July 15 filing deadline continue to rise, bolstering Connecticut’s rainy day fund.