Jim Haddadin
Investigative EditorJim Haddadin is an editor for The Accountability Project, Connecticut Public's investigative reporting team. He was previously an investigative producer at NBC Boston, and wrote for newspapers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
His work at NBC received a regional Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association, and a pair of Emmy awards from the New England chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. He was also recognized by the Public Media Journalists Association, Society of Professional Journalists, New England Newspaper & Press Association, New Hampshire Press Association and Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists for political coverage, investigative reporting and stories about government transparency. When he's not working, Jim is doing whatever his dog wants.
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In his first public statement since winning his freedom in February, the man urged people with information about his decades of confinement to cooperate with an ongoing criminal investigation. -
Federal money sustains many key services, from special education programs to support for districts with the highest percentages of children from low-income families. -
The federal agency allocated more than $353 million for school districts and other organizations in Connecticut through its grant programs, according to state education officials. -
Sherry Zane blasted the school’s internal investigation, calling the process a “kangaroo court” meant to deprive her of wages she rightfully earned by taking on unpaid work. -
Fifty years ago, Connecticut passed a pioneering law that guarantees the public the right to see everything from government contracts to the mayor’s emails. -
Greater Bridgeport Transit faced scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice over lack of accommodations for passengers who are disabled. -
Allegations that Alex Thomas embezzled money from a Hartford church are a distraction from the Working Families Party agenda, the group said. -
Attorney DeVaughn Ward said he's pushing for transparency from the state, and more support from the legislature. -
The Accountability Project recently explored the complications that have derailed implementation of Connecticut's Clean Slate law, affecting more than 100,000 people who are estimated to be eligible. -
Police allege Alexander Thomas misused a church credit card to direct funds to a shell company, then to his personal accounts.
