Zachary Suri
Staff Reporter
zachary.suri@yale.edu
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MAIA NEHME & ZACHARY SURI
State Housing Committee advances just cause eviction legislation

The legislation, backed by tenant advocates, is part of a multiyear battle to improve renter protections.

March 7, 2024

ZACHARY SURI & YURII STASIUK
New Haven labor and business leaders disagree on automatic minimum wage increases

The minimum wage in the state automatically rose to $15.69 per hour in January, the first such raise mandated by a 2019 law.

February 22, 2024

ZACHARY SURI
Legislators and advocates condemn Governor’s proposal to reallocate K-12 education funds

State legislators, educators and advocates held a press conference Thursday to condemn Lamont’s plan, which Mayor Justin Elicker also criticized.

February 19, 2024

ZACHARY SURI
CT Voices for Children report calls for permanent state child tax credit 

The advocacy group published a report last month recommending the Connecticut legislature enact a permanent statewide child tax credit in 2024.

February 16, 2024

ZACHARY SURI
Local leaders react to governor’s proposal set to cut K-12 education funds for more early childhood care funding

Lamont has proposed shifting some of the $52 million for magnet and charter programs included in the budget passed last session to go to early childcare programs instead.

February 8, 2024

ZACHARY SURI
Local leaders look to legislative session to address inequality 

The 2024 state legislative session will center on questions of economic inequality, cost of living and education funding.

February 7, 2024

ZACHARY SURI
Special Services Districts shape economic development in New Haven

New Haven’s four SSDs play a major role in distributing over $7 million in federal, state and municipal funds allocated in 2023.

January 26, 2024

ZACHARY SURI
Danceworks performs fall showcase

Yale’s largest non-audition dance group prepares for fall semester showcase with shows on Wednesday and Friday.

December 7, 2023

MIA CORTÉS CASTRO & ZACHARY SURI
New Haven receives over $47 million in State Bond funds

The new funds will be allocated to approximately ten different infrastructure projects across the city.

November 1, 2023

MAIA NEHME & ZACHARY SURI
Yale and Howard students debate AI and education at NAACP’s Great Debate

Yale and Howard universities competed in the 11th annual Great Debate, hosted by the NAACP, on Friday.

October 12, 2023

ZACHARY SURI
The faces overlooking Chapel West

The Chapel West Special Services District features portraits of famous New Haveners, including recent additions Karen Carpenter and Robert Moses.

October 6, 2023