By Mary E. O’Leary, Staff Reporter According to sources close to the situation, a key member of Connecticut Speaker of the House Chris Donovan’s staff is seeking a leave of absence after her actions as “legislative aide 1″ were documented … Continue reading
By Matt DeRienzo, Staff Reporter Connecticut’s 5th District Congress seat is slipping away from Democrats, and prominent leaders of the party are unlikely to do anything publicly to stop it from happening. The indictment of former campaign finance director Robert … Continue reading
We’re live-blogging a press conference this morning with former U.S. Attorney Stan Twardy, who will be discussing results of an internal investigation into a fundraising scandal with Chris Donovan‘s 5th District Congress campaign. 11:05 a.m.: Twardy has concluded the press … Continue reading
By Jordan Fenster, Staff Reporter Andrew Roraback said his forthcoming Federal Elections Commission report will show that he raised more than $100,000 during the months of May and June. The Republican 5th Congressional District candidate raised half that, a bit … Continue reading
By Mary E. O’Leary, Staff Reporter HARTFORD — Tracey Scalzi waited patiently outside the House chamber Tuesday but had little hope that the roll-your-own bill that will tax her smoke shops would be killed. Scalzi, who won a legal challenge … Continue reading
The Branford Eagle reports that Tracey Scalzi, who owns cigarette shops in Norwalk and Orange and is not a registered lobbyist, “went in and out of the ladies room off the House of Representatives chamber over a period of hours during the … Continue reading
By Mary E. O’Leary, Staff Reporter HARTFORD — Embattled House Speaker Chris Donovan will be joined by supporters at a rally tonight outside the headquarters of the Connecticut Education Association as he continues to run for Congress after his campaign … Continue reading
By Luther Turmelle, Staff Reporter The idea that one of their own might be at the center of the Chris Donovan campaign contribution scandal has some Connecticut smoke shop owners feeling a little uneasy. “I’m concerned that one bad apple … Continue reading
