New Britain Tax Scandal: Stewart's Era Under Fire

0:00New Britain just fired their tax collector, Cheryl Blogoslovsky, after an investigation found she backdated tons of overdue tax payments, including her, owned to dodge state interest charges. The city is now pushing the state attorney's office to look into criminal charges against her. This mess points fingers at former Mayor Aaron Stewart's top staff and maybe even steward herself for directing some of the back dating. Stewart ran the city for 12 years before jumping into the governor's race as a Republican contender. Stewart blasted the report's release as a political hit job, timed right when she announced her running mate on the campaign trail. She claims his Democrats scared of her shaking up the race against governor Ned Lamont. Current Democratic Mayor Bobby Sanchez isn't stopping there. He's expanding the probe into other city hall issues from Stewart's era, calling out years, of Lacks Oversight. The report also flags unsecure cashpiles left around the office, like over $246,000 on a safe once.

1:01With lost revenue likely in the big leagues from this decade-long scheme, eyes are on how far this spreads, especially with the governor's race. Heating up could change the whole game. Stay informed with Hartford News Today, AI-powered updates.