Jim Haddadin

Connecticut Water drops low-income households from assistance program in regulatory mix-up Participation has plummeted since July 2025, when Connecticut Water prematurely began requiring customers to document their income more frequently.

A mistake by a Connecticut utility is driving up water bills for some low-income households around the state. It's now reviewing enrollment in the program after @ctpublic.bsky.social discovered the mix-up. www.ctpublic.org/news/investi...

03.02.2026 21:22 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Audit uncovers 'potential fraud' at nonprofit tied to Sen. Doug McCrory An auditing firm will comb through financial records from numerous organizations connected to the Blue Hills Civic Association.

Internal records show Sen. Doug McCrory "identified the organizations" and "determined the allocated dollar amount" for groups funded by Blue Hills Civic Association — a Hartford nonprofit now under expanded state review www.ctpublic.org/news/investi...

22.01.2026 15:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Connecticut prisons in 'sustained institutional failure,' watchdog report finds The 57-page document describes the state's corrections systems as plagued by longstanding issues, including routine staffing shortages and inconsistent health care.

"When you look at any of the metrics that you would judge a functional correctional system on, I could not think of one ... the state of CT was meeting," the prison ombuds told me. His report describes black mold, delayed medical care and disruptive lockdowns www.ctpublic.org/news/investi...

21.01.2026 16:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Ex-Norwich mayor sought pension buyback weeks before leaving office If the request is granted, Peter Nystrom would be eligible to immediately begin receiving pension benefits after making a one-time payment into the municipal retirement system.

Should a mayor who never paid into a pension system be allowed to buy in just before leaving office — then collect immediately? Norwich pension board weighs this question today for ex-mayor Peter Nystrom. www.ctpublic.org/news/investi...

20.01.2026 11:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0