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Norm Pattis, Kosta Diamantis’ defense attorney, filed an appeal this week seeking to challenge his client’s conviction on bribery, extortion and conspiracy charges and the lengthy prison sentence that was handed down after Diamantis left for Greece. Details of that appeal have not yet been made public by the court.

Konstantinos Diamantis on Friday sued state officials who announced that they were cutting off his state pension payments.

An audit of Blue Hills Civic Association could not find documentation for $2.4 million in taxpayer money.

State Sen. Doug McCrory, a veteran Democratic lawmaker of more than two decades, lost a bid to hold onto his state Senate seat. McCrory, who is the subject of an ongoing federal criminal investigation, came in third in a three-way race.

Ned Lamont secured the endorsement of Connecticut’s Democratic Party on Saturday as the two-term governor prepares to campaign for another term leading the state.

When Antonietta DiBenedetto Roy was looking for advice on starting her construction business, she turned to a powerful source: Konstantinos Diamantis, the head of Connecticut’s school construction program. And when Roy began looking for an administrative assistant to hire for that business, she said, there was only one real choice: Diamantis’ daughter Anastasia.

Diamantis was officially charged last year with more than 22 federal counts of bribery, extortion, conspiracy and lying to federal investigators. Diamantis’ defense attorney declined to deliver any opening statement to the jury.

Federal corruption trial of Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis is scheduled to begin.

Democratic State Rep. Jillian Gilchrest of West Hartford formally launched a campaign for Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District, joining a field of Democratic candidates who are looking to unseat 14-term incumbent John Larson.

Robert Anderson, Maria Hernandez, Elsie Mercado and Silvia Ramos turned themselves in Wednesday at the Connecticut State Police barracks in Bridgeport.