New London officials say Kosta Diamantis told them to hire one company for remediation, but the state says it should have solicited bids.
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Posted inEducation
Chronic absenteeism continues to rise in CT
Chronic absenteeism in Connecticut remains at high levels this year and is growing among students without high needs.
Posted inPolitics
Democrats to Lamont: Ease fiscal restraints for CT schools’ sake
Lamont wants to keep fiscal ‘guardrails’ in place, but legislators see a way to increase education funding with savings from the revenue cap.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont would toughen Sandy Hook gun law
CT Gov. Ned Lamont wants to ban the sale of all firearms to anyone under age 21 and close loopholes that allow the sale of AR-15 variants.
Posted inMoney, Politics
CT tax cuts are likely, but fierce debate expected over who benefits
CT’s fiscally moderate Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont may find more allies among Republicans when it comes to proposals to cut taxes.
Posted inHousing
GOP proposal could mean significant change to CT affordable housing law
The bill would change what housing is counted as ‘affordable,’ potentially exempting towns from the 8-30g affordable housing law.
Posted inGovernment
State fires hazmat company involved in Diamantis investigation
AAIS of West Haven, which received the bulk of CT remediation work in recent years, is ensnared in the investigation into Kosta Diamantis.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT has a trash problem. Here’s how Lamont wants to solve it
Lamont outlined an approach requiring new disposal facilities and dramatic reductions in the waste generated by residents and businesses.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Energy and environment legislative priorities include garbage, power and bears (Oh my!)
CT legislators will weigh solutions to high energy rates, waste disposal problems, and the rising black bear population in 2023.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont: Ban open carry of firearms, limit gun purchases
CT Gov. Ned Lamont proposed a series of measures he says could curb gun violence in Connecticut, including banning open carry of firearms.
Posted inGovernment
CT school construction program audit done, but questions remain
The audit did not review interactions between school districts and the school construction grants program, administered by Kosta Diamantis.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Air quality can affect health. Climate change is worsening both.
In CT and beyond, emissions worsen air quality and contribute to global warming, which can cause or exacerbate air quality degradation.
Posted inHealth, Politics
CT Republicans introduce bills on parental notification for abortion
CT legislative leaders say parental notification bills are unlikely to be successful this year, but advocates want to “get a dialogue going.”
Posted inPolitics
Secretary of the State Thomas urges 10 days of early voting
CT early voting should be authorized for 10 days before elections, Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas said.
Posted inPolitics
Who were the donors to Lamont’s inaugural ball? Here’s a look
Many of the donations came from companies and groups that are regulated by Connecticut or do business with the state.