The Connecticut Port Authority spent thousands of dollars on expensive meals and liquor, incurred excessive legal fees and generally acted without clear policies governing purchases, personnel matters and ethics, the state auditors reported Thursday.
State Pier
CT Mirror’s continuing coverage of the cost overruns at the State Pier in New London and controversy at the Connecticut Port Authority.
CT offshore wind may face some rough seas
Connecticut could be facing a couple of obstacles as it pursues offshore wind projects: one from the feds; another self-inflicted.
Small losses raise big questions at Port Authority
State officials say the Connecticut Port Authority is back on track. Republicans want details on what went wrong.
Lamont orders budget director to oversee finances of CT Port Authority
Gov. Ned Lamont instructed his budget director on Friday to oversee all financial decisions made by the troubled Connecticut Port Authority and charged the panel with suspending all business except for an offshore wind-to-energy project.
CT Lottery, Port Authority upheaval prompts Lamont to order review
Ongoing problems at the Connecticut Lottery and Connecticut Port Authority have prompted Gov. Ned Lamont to order a review of their operations.
Head of troubled CT port authority steps down
The chairwoman of the Connecticut Port Authority, Bonnie Reemsnyder, resigned Wednesday amid calls for her to step down by Gov. Ned Lamont. Meanwhile the quasi-public agency tapped a former head of the Groton submarine base to assist with day-to-day operations.
Connecticut takes a major step into offshore wind
With a unanimous vote in the Senate, Connecticut takes a big step toward becoming a major player in offshore wind off the coast of New England.
Connecticut joins the offshore wind rush
Connecticut joined the offshore wind energy world Wednesday, awarding its first project to Deepwater Wind for a 200-megawatt installation off the coast. It comes with economic development enticements for New London and its port — and the potential for some 1,400 jobs.
Will CT catch or miss the boat on offshore wind energy?
Connecticut has the potential to become a major player in, and economic beneficiary from, offshore wind, all without putting a single turbine in state waters. But it may need to move fast and put a little economic skin in the game.