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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.

Connecticut Republican lawmakers called for the creation of an inspector general’s office to investigate unethical behavior and alleged corruption in state government, citing local news stories about alleged waste and fraud.

Five Bridgeport Democratic officials made their first appearance in court after being accused of abusing Connecticut's absentee ballot system and other election-related crimes during city's 2023 mayoral primary.