OPM Secretary Melissa McCaw distanced herself from the former deputy at the center of an FBI investigation.
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Companies named in subpoena were primary recipients of hazmat work
AAIS and Bestech got all but 15 of the 284 purchase orders issued by the state for hazardous waste disposal and demolition from 2017-2022.
Federal prosecutors charge two more in West Haven conspiracy probe
Former state Rep. Michael DiMassa’s wife was one of two people arrested Friday as part of a widening investigation into corruption.
Budget chief: Lamont doesn’t want to weaken contracting watchdog
Melissa McCaw assured state legislators the administration has no plans to strip authority from the state’s contracting watchdog board.
Bristol, Groton officials: State pressured them on school building contracts
Officials in both municipalities said they received orders to reject the winning bids for demolition and cleanup for three different schools.
Lamont would remove contracting watchdog’s enforcement powers
Contracting watchdog officials say they would lose their power to suspend improper procurements under Gov. Ned Lamont’s budget proposal.
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.
Proposed class-action lawsuit filed against Hartford HealthCare
A group of residents filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that the network’s anti-competitive practices result in higher costs for patients.
Former CT budget director Diamantis’ daughter placed on paid leave
Anastasia Diamantis, daughter of Kosta Diamantis, has been placed on administrative leave from her job at the Division of Criminal Justice.
Sen. Chris Murphy is in a bipartisan group trying to prevent another Jan. 6
Murphy says that the departure of “thoughtful, moderate Republicans” underscores the urgency of reforming the Electoral Count Act of 1887.
Solar program reform efforts likely in the legislature, but already face hurdles
There is already disagreement over which solar program caps to alter, how they should be altered, and what, if any, other rules should be overhauled.
‘Out of the blue’ — Diamantis’ daughter landed job as firm was awarded no-bid contracts
A firm at the center of a grand jury probe got two no-bid contracts during the period of time when it hired the daughter of Kosta Diamantis.
With House vote, Connecticut adopts timeline for ‘living with COVID’
Connecticut’s management of a COVID-19 pandemic would loosen under new rules approved Thursday by the House of Representatives.
Lamont says McCaw ‘a valued member of our team’
Gov. Ned Lamont expressed confidence in the workplace culture of his administration and in his top budget official, Melissa McCaw.
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.