CITY POLITICS
SYLVAN LEBRUN & YASH ROY
City leaders sign off on contract to surveil students’ technology usage during school day

GoGuardian, a software where staff can watch what students are doing on district computers in real time, receives final approval for an $210,000 dollar contract with the BOE.

February 23, 2022

PIA BALDWIN EDWARDS
Connecticut Democrats announce COVID-safe voting plan for 2022

Democratic leaders of the general assembly release a plan to continue voting by absentee ballot for the 2022 general election

February 17, 2022

PIA BALDWIN EDWARDS
In second week of legislative session, Senate Democrats focus on violence, carbon emissions

Connecticut Senate Democrats announce Clean Air Act, along with initiatives to combat online harassment, domestic violence and gun violence.

February 17, 2022

SYLVAN LEBRUN
Two New Haven-born Yalies take over as Ward 1 co-chairs

In March, first-years Kiana Flores and Simon Bazelon will become the co-chairs for Ward 1 in the city’s Democratic Town Committee.

February 15, 2022

City hall
YASH ROY
Gov. Lamont addresses Connecticut in his annual State of the State address

On the first day of the 2022 Connecticut Legislative Session, Lamont laid out his accomplishments of the past year and announced his vision for Connecticut’s future and the 2023-24 fiscal year budget.

February 11, 2022

YASH ROY
Former mayoral candidate Karen DuBois-Walton ’89 takes over as State BOE chairwoman

Long time public servant in New Haven takes on new role as State BOE chair at time of monumental change.

February 8, 2022

City hall
SADIE BOGRAD & BRIAN ZHANG
Elicker brings optimistic outlook to annual State of the City address

The mayor touched on youth engagement, housing and public safety in his annual speech.

February 8, 2022

SYLVAN LEBRUN
Elicker appoints four women to City Hall leadership positions

The newly announced positions include the heads of the City Plan Commision, the Office of Labor Relations and the Fair Rent Commission.

February 6, 2022

SADIE BOGRAD
City moves to close landlord loophole

The Board of Alders Legislation Committee supports making rental ownership more transparent.

February 3, 2022

NATHANIEL ROSENBERG & SYLVAN LEBRUN
City proposes investing $10 million into new “I’m Home” housing support program

Money from the American Rescue Plan will support both homeowners and renters.

February 2, 2022

SADIE BOGRAD & SYLVAN LEBRUN
Elicker proposes $53 million in city spending as residents call for increased transparency

The federal funds would go to affordable housing, vocational training, small businesses, and climate solutions.

January 31, 2022