Bates to Exit Port Authority.

Scott Bates will resign form his position as a member of the board of the Connecticut Port Authority, Daily Ructions can report. The Stonington Democrat, who considered a 2018 bid for governor, is the latest casualty in a spending scandal at the quasi-public agency.

Bates approved the authority’s approved the 2017 purchase of photographs from board member Bonnie Reemsnyder’s daughter. The $3,000 purchase was first reported by David Collins of The Day newspaper of New London. Reemsnyder has also resigned.

Bates, who also serves as deputy secretary of the state, was appointed to the port authority by state Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk).