Governor Lamont ignores more misconduct by state police

By CHRIS POWELL Caught up in his primary campaign for renomination by the Democrats, maybe Governor Lamont and his publicists are too busy to notice and respond to news reports about improprieties in state government. Or maybe they’re just not inclined to call more attention to them, even by correcting them. Voter registration case isContinue reading “Governor Lamont ignores more misconduct by state police”

More absentee ballots mean more corruption in elections

By Chris Powell Judging by voter participation in Connecticut’s most recent municipal elections, Hartford may be the most demoralized place in the state. The Hearst Connecticut newspapers report that only 14% of Hartford residents who are registered to vote did so in last year’s municipal election, when the city had the lowest voter participation amongContinue reading “More absentee ballots mean more corruption in elections”