Gov. Ned Lamont expressed confidence in the workplace culture of his administration and in his top budget official, Melissa McCaw.
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Posted inJustice
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.
Posted inPolitics
Gov. Lamont’s State of the State address sets the stage for 2022 campaign
Gov. Ned Lamont’s election-year address began by answering a question already posed by an opponent: Is Connecticut better off than before he took office?
Posted inMoney
Lamont goes big with re-election budget
Gov. Ned Lamont proposed a state budget that funds a middle-class property tax relief program and makes major new investments in many areas.
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 inMoney
Lamont will ask lawmakers to resist the urge to spend big in next CT budget
Despite unprecedented surpluses, Gov. Ned Lamont is expected to ask legislators not to spend big in the next state budget.
Posted inTransportation
Connecticut’s roads are deadlier than ever. Figuring out why is complicated.
Since the start of the pandemic, the number of people dying in traffic crashes in Connecticut has surged and shows no signs of slowing.
Posted inGovernment
Watchdog: CT Port group lacked authority to launch partnership tied to offshore wind hub
The Connecticut Port Authority launched a public-private partnership tied to a major offshore wind-to-energy project without proper authority, a contracting watchdog group reported.
Posted inInvestigations
Tax liens, lawsuits are part of state contractor’s history
A man on the state’s list of suppliers for masks and COVID tests once admitted to taking $1.8 million from his company’s pension fund.
Posted inGovernment
Lamont: Colangelo would ‘be gone’ if he could fire him
Gov. Ned Lamont on Thursday said Chief State’s Attorney Richard Colangelo Jr. would “be gone” if the governor had the power to fire him.
Posted inEconomic Development
Exhausted health care workers seek long-awaited legislative relief
Calls to shore up Connecticut’s health care workforce are getting louder as medical workers feel the continuing strain of the pandemic.
Posted inJustice
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.
Posted inInvestigations
Former state Rep. DiMassa’s wife among recipients of payments he OK’d
West Haven Mayor Nancy Rossi said payments of more than $182,000 to two women — one of whom Michael DiMassa married — are ‘fraud’
Posted inPolitics
Themis Klarides announced run for U.S. Senate without creating campaign
Themis Klarides had no campaign website, no fundraising account and no campaign committee when she announced her plan to run for U.S. Senate.
Posted inInvestigations
CT treasurer to make it easier for residents to reclaim unclaimed property
The Connecticut Treasurer’s office is making it easier for people to find and reclaim millions of dollars in unclaimed financial assets.