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A Nonprofit Fails a Community, and Questions Lead to the Capitol

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A Hartford nonprofit collapsed overnight, leaving hundreds of families without services. Connecticut Public followed the money, reporting on a federal investigation of a lawmaker's role in steering public dollars, the lack of transparency in the state's earmark process and the impact on a community.

[0:00] Abrupt layoffs at a Hartford nonprofit has residents demanding answers

[0:49] Blue Hills Civic Association suffered 'significant' wire transfer fraud before sudden layoffs

[1:48] Connecticut freezes funding to Hartford nonprofit after $300K wire fraud

[2:46] Advocates push to restore summer jobs for Hartford youth

[6:52] Hartford provides $1 million for summer youth jobs program

[7:45] Connecticut agency gets subpoena in federal probe of nonprofit funding

[8:51] Connecticut Sen. Doug McCrory eyed in federal probe of nonprofit funding

[9:52] Why did CT lawmakers funnel $100K to nonprofit named in federal probe?

[11:14] CT GOP calls for increased oversight of shadowy 'earmarks' in state budgets

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