Kosta Diamantis convinced lawmakers in 2019 to OK a hybrid school construction model that would allow management firms to “self-perform” work
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Posted inHousing
Advocates: ‘Fair Share’ law would increase affordable housing in CT
The bill would split the responsibility of planning and zoning for more affordable housing among Connecticut’s towns.
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GOP lawmakers want to suspend CT’s wholesale gas tax
Republicans in the state House and Senate called Thursday for suspension of the state’s wholesale tax on gasoline, until at least July 1.
Posted inPolitics
Complaint: Bristol Rep. Pavalock-D’Amato doesn’t actually live in district
Cara Pavalock D’Amato says she sleeps “every night” in the apartment in the 77th District, a claim disputed in an SEEC complaint.
Posted inMoney
Deals with CT unions focus on keeping workers, not streamlining workforce
The ‘silver tsunami’ was billed as a golden opportunity to streamline state government. But now, Gov. Lamont wants to keep workers on the job.
Posted inInvestigations
Electrician got $2.4 million job from contractor after school project vote
A contractor who worked with D’Amato Construction for “more than 30 years” voted to make D’Amato the general contractor on a Bristol project.
Posted inMoney
CT state workers to get $3,500 in bonuses under tentative deal with Lamont
The tentative deals are “strong agreements” that “will proudly be reported” to the rank-and-file for ratification, according to SEBAC.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT aims to build disability workforce ‘pipeline’
Advocates say capable workers are being overlooked by companies that have jobs to fill — even as many raise concerns about a labor shortage.
Posted inPolitics
At a hearing over school construction scandal, the scandal was off limits
A legislative hearing explored new controls over school construction while avoiding allegations involving Kosta Diamantis
Posted inMoney
Unions: Losing public jobs will worsen CT’s race and gender pay gaps
Labor unions say state government’s shrinking workforce will exacerbate race and gender disparities, particularly involving wages.
Posted inJustice
CT film icon Fredric March tarred by tenuous tie to the Ku Klux Klan
March’s name was removed from two theaters because he belonged to a Ku Klux Klan honor society in 1919. But that’s hardly the whole story.
Posted inInvestigations
CT officials tell towns they won’t honor Diamantis’ promises for school funding
Hartford and Farmington now have to come up with millions of dollars in school building costs they expected the state to cover.
Posted inEducation
As COVID wanes, UConn relaxes mask mandate
Masks will still be required in classrooms, labs and studios, but in most campus settings, masks will be “recommended” as of Friday.
Posted inHealth
House confirms Manisha Juthani as DPH commissioner
The House voted to confirm Manisha Juthani as CT commissioner of the state Department of Public Health, over objections of House Republicans.
Posted inPolitics
GOP, Democrats jostle over hearing on school construction scandal
Democrats and Republicans are split over the sufficiency of Monday’s hearing about the school construction program involving Kosta Diamantis.
