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Edmund H. Mahony
Edmund H. Mahony is a reporter for the Hartford Courant.
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After blocked sale, CT water company seeks 42% increase in rates. Request draws condemnation.
The AG said, “So then they concocted a new plan to offload Aquarion onto a new nonprofit that would have doubled rates."

Appeals court rules against Alex Jones CT lawyer on disciplinary suspension in Sandy Hook suit
The Jones litigation is continuing in federal bankruptcy court.

Convicted ex-CT official and his lawyer are arguing fees. Why a judge hasn’t decided who is right.
The ex-Connecticut official still faces a second trial.

CT open government panel blasts state agency for foot dragging on record release, seeks fine
The proposed decision concludes that the “right to prompt access to public records” was denied “without reasonable grounds.”

A top CT Republican questions utility ratepayer-funded advocacy program. ‘Whose initiative was this?’
While compensating groups for intervening in rate cases, the lawmaker suggests the program also gives PURA the ability to reward groups that support its programs.

CT defense contractor hits major milestone. It’s building key part of nation’s top defense priority
U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney said “Everybody is watching closely. Having it all in one place I think is really going to help with efficiencies there.”

CT utility accuses state regulators of illegal action. What the claim says, as it draws sharp rebuke
The appeal is mobilizing political and consumer opponents in an election year during which utility rates are likely to be an issue.

Defense lawyer for convicted ex-CT official wants out of second trial. Here’s why.
Federal prosecutors have begun preparing for the new trial, taking a guilty plea to extortion and bank fraud charges last week from former state legislator.

CT consumer costs could increase as state agency restructures. ‘There was a bad culture,’: lawmaker
“There is a collection of individuals who continue to cover up wrongdoing. And so as long as that culture is still there, I think there is a problem," a GOP...

Ex-CT state rep. pleads guilty in extortion case. He could be witness in trial of second ex-official
Federal prosecutors disclosed the charges against the former state official in the Medicaid conspiracy while he was awaiting trial in the school building case.
