Alvaro Perpuly
Staff Reporter
alvaroperpuly | alvaro.perpuly@yale.edu
Alvaro Perpuly covers Connecticut State Politics and local politics. He is currently a Sophomore in Branford College studying political science and history.
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ALVARO PERPULY
Gov. Lamont signs into law bill that eliminates nonmedical exemptions for vaccinations in schools

Starting Sept. 1, 2022, students entering school will have to have all the required school vaccines and can only be excused for medical reasons.

April 29, 2021

NATALIE KAINZ, ALVARO PERPULY & OWEN TUCKER-SMITH
Per CDC, state guidelines, New Haven pauses Johnson & Johnson vaccine administration

Following a recommendation from The Connecticut Department of Public Health, or DPH, New Haven announced on Tuesday morning that it will pause its administration of […]

April 14, 2021

An up close of a basket of COVID-19 vaccines
ALVARO PERPULY & ISAAC YU
Free bus services coming to New Haven this summer

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced Tuesday that he will instruct CT Transit to provide free, statewide bus transportation on weekends over the summer. Free bus […]

March 30, 2021

ALVARO PERPULY & OWEN TUCKER-SMITH
Lamont announces list of high-risk individuals who should be prioritized in vaccine rollout

Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Monday that certain medically high-risk individuals should be prioritized in the vaccine rollout, as Connecticut prepares to open vaccination appointments […]

March 29, 2021

A photo of people waiting socially distanced to get vaccines
ROSE HOROWITCH & ALVARO PERPULY
Lamont makes vaccine appointments available next week, Yale encourages students to pursue appointments elsewhere

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has fast-tracked the state’s vaccine rollout, making Connecticut residents over 16 eligible for the vaccine by April 1. But the University […]

March 26, 2021

A medical worker fills a syringe with a COVID-19 vaccine dose.
ALVARO PERPULY & RAZEL SUANSING
All CT adults eligible for vaccine April 5 under Lamont’s tentative new plan

All remaining Connecticut adult residents could be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine as early as April 5. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday that the […]

March 15, 2021

ALVARO PERPULY & RAZEL SUANSING
Facing a future without moratoriums, civil rights lawyers, housing advocates push for right to counsel

Despite moratoriums enacted at the federal and state levels, landlords are using exceptions to file eviction cases in New Haven. The number of cases will […]

March 5, 2021

young man who has received an eviction notice
ALVARO PERPULY & CHRISTIAN ROBLES
NHPSA, Superintendent oppose three education funding bills

On Wednesday, the Connecticut General Assembly Education Committee held a hearing for multiple bills relating to education funding, three of which — SB 866, SB […]

March 4, 2021

JAMES RICHARDSON, ALVARO PERPULY & DEAN CENTA
With Gov. Lamont’s backing, legalized sports betting in Connecticut appears to be on the horizon

The Connecticut General Assembly Public Safety and Security Committee is considering multiple bills with the goal of legalizing sports betting in the state of Connecticut. […]

March 2, 2021

ALVARO PERPULY & CHRISTIAN ROBLES
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 […]

February 26, 2021

CHRISTIAN ROBLES & ALVARO PERPULY
New Haven Public Schools middle schools to reopen on March 4

After allowing most New Haven Public Schools elementary school students to return to school for in-person learning on Jan. 19, district officials announced on Tuesday […]

February 19, 2021