CITY POLITICS
House passes Equality Act, Sabin introduces resolution in support

On Feb. 25, Downtown Alder Eli Sabin ’22 introduced a resolution to the Board of Alders Health and Human Services Committee that would declare the […]

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In unprecedented move, Elicker unveils two budgets simultaneously

New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker introduced not one, but two budget proposals for fiscal year 2021-22 on Monday morning for the Board of Alders to […]

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A victory for Elicker, Looney as PILOT proposal passes in state Senate

After months of advocacy from New Haven politicians, the Connecticut state Senate voted in favor of Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney’s proposal to increase […]

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Lamont budget ‘devastating,’ may cost NHPS $9 million over two years

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s newly proposed budget could cost New Haven Public Schools some $9 million over the next two years. The figure is based […]

Safe streets advocates, residents raise Whalley Ave concerns

Whalley Avenue, one of New Haven’s busiest transit and pedestrian corridors, has long been a subject of controversy for traffic safety advocates and residents. City […]

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Connecticut state senate to deliberate on bill which would establish right to housing

Last month, Connecticut State Sen. and Vice President of the Senate Housing Committee Saud Anwar introduced a bill that would recognize the right to housing […]

Board of Alders approves anti-racist policy recommendations

Last week, the Board of Alders voted to approve and endorse the recommendations of the Racism as a Public Health issue working group. On Jul. […]

Quinnipiac Avenue to receive traffic calming, curb and sidewalk improvements

Quinnipiac Avenue, a main artery of New Haven’s Quinnipiac East neighborhood, is set to install a slew of road safety improvements in the coming years. […]

State General Assembly holds hearing on changes to election law

On Monday, the Connecticut Government Administration and Elections Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly held a hearing on potential changes to the state’s election law […]

Save the Sound sues New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority for July 2020 sewage spill

Save the Sound, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the environmental conservation of the Long Island Sound, is suing the Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control […]

CGA Public Health Committee holds public hearing on eliminating nonmedical exemptions for vaccinations in schools

On Wednesday, the Connecticut General Assembly Public Health Committee ended a 24-hour-long hearing for a bill eliminating nonmedical exemptions for families who do not want […]