Jacqueline Rabe Thomas
Investigative ReporterJacqueline Rabe Thomas was an investigative reporter with Connecticut Public’s Accountability Project from July 2021 until August 2022.
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Connecticut Public reached out to the entire Hartford delegation. All of the lawmakers expressed concerns with the Sheff settlement’s lack of focus and resources for traditional neighborhood schools. -
The governor has earmarked $90 million in his budget. This comes just a month after our Accountability Project found that one-third of districts say they can’t afford the upgrades. -
The town of Darien's choice not to accept students from Norwalk underscores the ongoing challenges of the state's Open Choice initiative. -
Facing removal from office, Rich Colangelo — the state's top prosecutor — has informed the Criminal Justice Commission that he will retire from the job March 31. -
Richard Colangelo is under scrutiny for hiring the daughter of the state’s deputy budget secretary while also lobbying for raises for himself and his staff. Listen to our interview with him about how he met the daughter. -
The FBI has launched an investigation into state-funded construction projects that were under the purview of the former deputy budget director, Kosta Diamantis, who abruptly resigned in October. -
An independent investigator hired by Gov. Ned Lamont to probe alleged improprieties by government officials has called into question the credibility of statements made by Connecticut's top prosecutor. -
The landmark agreement comes 26 years after the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that Hartford children “suffer daily” from racial and economic inequities. -
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As recently as this week, Gov. Ned Lamont has said local school districts should cover the costs for air quality upgrades. Now his chief operating officer says an agreement is on the horizon.
