Former Connecticut budget official convicted of extorting school construction contractors
A former senior official in Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont’s administration has been convicted of extorting private contractors for bribes while overseeing multimillion-dollar school construction projects. The case highlights how public trust can be compromised when officials misuse their positions, and the ongoing scrutiny of state contracting practices. Konstantinos Diamantis: From lawmaker to federal convict Konstantinos…