James Collins
DeStefano lays out agenda for term

After his toughest Democratic primary battle — the costliest in the city’s history — New Haven Mayor John DeStefano Jr. said last week that education, […]

City economy holding its own thus far

For the time being, it appears New Haven has weathered the economic storm. While the the national economy flounders through its first official recession since […]

Congressional redistricting goes to court

It’s going to the courts. While a committee of state legislators managed to draft plans for the reapportionment of state House and Senate districts by […]

Voigt looks to follow Balletto as Dems’ head

Susan Voigt, a veteran New Haven political organizer and charter member of Yale labor union Local 34, said Monday that she will run for head […]

State finishes redrawing House, Senate districts

A redistricting plan approved by Connecticut’s Reapportionment Commission will take political power away from several major cities but is unlikely to substantially affect New Haven. […]

Yandle to be named new head of Housing Authority

Yale Law School Associate Dean Stephen Yandle will take the reins of the New Haven Housing Authority in June, replacing current interim Director Robert Solomon […]

Mayor, other city officials to get pay raises

The Board of Aldermen’s Finance Committee unanimously approved a $12,397 raise for Mayor John DeStefano Jr. Tuesday night and agreed to increase the maximum amounts […]

University’s property tax exemption likely ironclad

Even as Yale and New Haven work toward building stronger ties, one city legislator’s questions about Yale’s tax obligations serve as a reminder that aspects […]

Rowland, Democrats reach budget agreement

After three long days of closed-door negotiations, Democratic legislators and Republican Gov. John G. Rowland announced Thursday night they had reached a deal on how […]

Gov. Rowland, Democrats in fiscal standoff

After suggestions Tuesday that a bipartisan solution to Connecticut’s budget crisis was close at hand, Republican Gov. John G. Rowland and key Democratic state legislators […]

Tax issue raised at golf course

A letter from a paid researcher working for Yale’s labor unions has one city legislator up in arms over the tax status of the Yale […]