The Accountability Project is an investigative reporting initiative from Connecticut Public. Our team of reporters provide a deep focus on Connecticut issues including education, the economy, business, housing and government. The investigative reporting team is part of CT Public’s larger strategic plan to expand news and information gathering statewide, and restore trust and accountability in our state.
The team is always looking for investigative story ideas. Please send your story tips to tips@ctpublic.org or by completing our investigative tips form.
Learn More About Our Investigative Reporters: Jim Haddadin | Maysoon Khan | Isabelle Marceles
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We gratefully acknowledge inaugural and current supporters of The Accountability Project:
- Champion
- Francisco L. Borges
- Gregory Melville and Susan Fox
- The Melville Charitable Trust
- Producer’s Circle
- Kathleen Bromage
- Robert Jaeger
- The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts
- The Tow Foundation
- President’s Circle
- Tom and Melanie Barnes Family Fund at Main Street Community Foundation
- Susan and Peter Kelly
- Partner
- Penelope Miller
- Jo-Ann N. Price and Michael P. Price
- Smart Family Foundation of New York with assistance from Douglas Stone
- Catalyst
- Mr. Radha Radhakrishnan and & Mrs. Mallika Radhakrishnan
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Court challenges may force the state to expand eligibility for essential waiver programs. -
The project aims to help the public better understand the agency, which has faced scrutiny over its handling of several child welfare cases. -
The plaintiffs allege Connecticut's eligibility process violates the constitutional right of people with disabilities to be equally protected. -
Information about his heavily mortgaged home in Farmington raised new questions about how Diamantis was allowed to remain free on bond as he awaited sentencing. -
The City Council revised an ordinance establishing the city's Civilian Police Review Board, a move aimed at eliminating legal challenges raised by the police department and police union. -
Questions about the operation remain unanswered, including what authority the agents had to enter the building. -
The government will be one of several parties seeking to recoup funds from the property, including a former acquaintance who gave Diamantis a six-figure loan after he was indicted on corruption charges. -
The man is seeking authority to sue Connecticut's child welfare agency for allegedly failing to protect him as a child. -
Passes were allocated to 73 school districts based on how many students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. -
Records compiled under a new state law provide more insight into how children were harmed, but leave some questions about the state's child welfare agency unanswered.
