Yale Daily News

The activist group U-ACT is calling for an end to evictions from encampments on public land without an immediate alternative housing plan. The city says that’s a promise they cannot fulfill.

February 16, 2023

New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker opposes the proposed changes to the Board of Education’s membership, while other elected officials in the city have begun to speak up in support of them.

February 14, 2023

Governor Ned Lamont laid out a sweeping budget proposal to cancel billions of medical debt in Connecticut. But patient advocates for Connecticut’s most vulnerable populations and progressive legislators say this may not be action enough.

February 12, 2023

With Connecticut’s fiscal state improving considerably over the past five years, progressive activists have questioned why the state is not spending more on housing or the state’s education crisis.

February 9, 2023

Last Monday, 80 people testified at a transportation committee public hearing regarding HB 5971 — a bill that would install statewide speeding cameras to reduce traffic-related fatalities.

February 8, 2023

Mayor Justin Elicker highlighted economic growth and financial stability while promising to improve education and housing in his annual State of the City address.

February 7, 2023

While Yale and New Haven leaders have shared developments in yearly voluntary payments and the Center for Inclusive Growth, the state of the High Street redesign plan and initiatives beyond the deal’s six-year lifespan remain up in the air.

February 7, 2023

Amid an increase in tenants unions across the state, lawmakers have begun drafting bills to help unions gain protection and government recognition.

February 3, 2023

Last week, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced a handful of legislative proposals aimed at curbing gun violence in the state.

February 1, 2023

The Office of Climate and Sustainability will concentrate the city’s efforts towards environmental progress, with goals including conservation efforts and implementing clean energy in residential and public spaces.

January 30, 2023

With a shortage of housing units and skyrocketing prices, New Haveners currently face an affordable housing crisis.

January 26, 2023