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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Peter Zander, who lived and worked in Connecticut for most of his life, died on May 26, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C., where he lived near

It began with a column in the Courant revealing a patronage appointment for the daughter of influential state budget officer Konstantinos Diamantis. Then, last month news broke that a federal grand jury is investigating three costly state spending programs. Now, the emerging scandal threatens to become political ammunition as Gov. Ned Lamont heads into a re-election campaign.

Superintendent of Schools Walter Willet said that Diamantis “routinely emphasized there would be detrimental effects to the project if Tolland chose contractors or consultants other than” those he chose.