CITY POLITICS
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

OWEN TUCKER-SMITH
House passes Equality Act, Sabin introduces resolution in support

On Feb. 25, Downtown Alder Eli Sabin ’22 introduced a resolution to the Board of Alders Health and Human Services Committee that would declare the […]

March 1, 2021

The front façade of City Hall during the daytime.
THOMAS BIRMINGHAM & OWEN TUCKER-SMITH
In unprecedented move, Elicker unveils two budgets simultaneously

New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker introduced not one, but two budget proposals for fiscal year 2021-22 on Monday morning for the Board of Alders to […]

March 1, 2021

Photo of City Hall from the New Haven Green
THOMAS BIRMINGHAM
A victory for Elicker, Looney as PILOT proposal passes in state Senate

After months of advocacy from New Haven politicians, the Connecticut state Senate voted in favor of Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney’s proposal to increase […]

March 1, 2021

A photo of city hall
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

ISAAC YU
Safe streets advocates, residents raise Whalley Ave concerns

Whalley Avenue, one of New Haven’s busiest transit and pedestrian corridors, has long been a subject of controversy for traffic safety advocates and residents. City […]

February 25, 2021

Whalley Ave. street sign
VANIKA MAHESH
Connecticut state senate to deliberate on bill which would establish right to housing

Last month, Connecticut State Sen. and Vice President of the Senate Housing Committee Saud Anwar introduced a bill that would recognize the right to housing […]

February 25, 2021

THOMAS BIRMINGHAM & ÁNGELA PÉREZ
Board of Alders approves anti-racist policy recommendations

Last week, the Board of Alders voted to approve and endorse the recommendations of the Racism as a Public Health issue working group. On Jul. […]

February 25, 2021

ISAAC YU
Quinnipiac Avenue to receive traffic calming, curb and sidewalk improvements

Quinnipiac Avenue, a main artery of New Haven’s Quinnipiac East neighborhood, is set to install a slew of road safety improvements in the coming years. […]

February 23, 2021

BRADLEY NOWACEK
State General Assembly holds hearing on changes to election law

On Monday, the Connecticut Government Administration and Elections Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly held a hearing on potential changes to the state’s election law […]

February 22, 2021

SAI RAYALA & RAZEL SUANSING
Save the Sound sues New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority for July 2020 sewage spill

Save the Sound, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the environmental conservation of the Long Island Sound, is suing the Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control […]

February 19, 2021