CITY POLITICS
WILLIAM PORAYOUW
Mayor Justin Elicker meets with Mexican governor of Tlaxcala, establishes Tlaxcala Friendship Day

Government officials of New Haven and Tlaxcala celebrated April 19 as the first Tlaxcala Friendship Day and opened a mobile consulate to provide social services to Mexican residents in the New Haven area.

April 20, 2022

NATHANIEL ROSENBERG
“This is not the moment we should be holding back”: Community provides passionate input on influx of federal funding

Dozens testify to the Board of Alders on a proposed spending plan for $53 million from the American Rescue Plan

April 18, 2022

HANNAH QU & SYLVAN LEBRUN
City announces new community gun violence prevention initiative

The new program, which is a partnership between city, state and federal officials, will engage formerly incarcerated citizens who are at amplified risk of being the victims or perpetrators of gun violence.

April 18, 2022

SYLVAN LEBRUN
State Rep. Stephanie Thomas runs for Secretary of the State with plans to engage voters

In the contested race for Secretary of the State, Thomas is running on a platform of civic education and voter access.

April 13, 2022

YASH ROY
New Haven receives $5.3 million in funding from state

New Haven wins newly created grant to improve liveability and vibrancy.

April 13, 2022

YASH ROY
Board of Education debates family-member appointment and masking policy 

The Board of Education debated the appointment of family members to NHPS admin roles, masking and the 2022-23 academic calendar.

April 12, 2022

SADIE BOGRAD
Municipal employees union demands new contract after two years with little progress

Members of Local 884 raised concerns about unresponsive city administrators and inadequate pay at a City Services and Environmental Policy committee meeting.

April 11, 2022

SYLVAN LEBRUN
City alders approve new Yale contribution plan, express apprehension for future

Although the Board of Alders voted unanimously in favor of the new deal between Yale and the city, some shared reservations about what the future of the town-gown relationship will hold.

April 5, 2022

SADIE BOGRAD
Police, fire, library request increased funding in mayor’s budget

The agencies outlined their calls for increased resources at a finance committee meeting Wednesday night.

April 1, 2022

ADAM MCPHAIL & YASH ROY
Connecticut lawmakers unanimously pass bill to cut 25 cent gas tax

House Bill 5501 suspends the state’s excise tax on gasoline from April 1 to June 30. The legislation also suspends bus fare fees and creates an additional sales tax holiday.

March 29, 2022

NATHANIEL ROSENBERG
Local workers choose not to unionize

Workers at Glanbia Nutritional plants rejected unionization in a lopsided vote.

March 28, 2022