CITY POLITICS
Safe Streets gears up for busy season of legislative advocacy

Traffic safety activists are ready to charge full steam ahead into the next few months with their advocacy for safer streets. In a monthly mobilization […]

Chapel Street in the daytime
Alders grant Antillean Manor tax abatement

On Monday evening, the Board of Alders voted 21-2 in favor of a 17-year tax abatement for the redevelopment of 31 affordable housing units at […]

Alders, Elm City residents voice concerns about possible Crisis Budget closures

Alders and New Haven residents have begun voicing their concerns about the “Crisis Budget” Mayor Justin Elicker proposed on March 1 — namely, the closing […]

Mitchell Library in the daytime.
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 […]

CT prosecutor accountability bill invites debate

As conversations about criminal justice reform continue, a new state Senate bill would establish prosecutor accountability measures if passed, click here to learn more. A […]

A mockup of the virtual hearing on the Senate bill.
Lamont proposes marijuana legalization bill, but some New Haveners voice concerns

Last month, Gov. Ned Lamont sent a recreational marijuana legalization bill to the state Senate. Yet, some New Haveners are questioning its funding and health […]

An illustration of Connecticut covered in marijuana leaves.
DuBois-Walton launches exploratory committee for Democratic mayoral primary

On Monday afternoon, Karen DuBois-Walton ’89 — president of Elm City Communities, the Housing Authority of New Haven — publicly launched an exploratory committee for […]

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City provides updates on eased COVID-19 restrictions, vaccinations

With eased COVID-19 restrictions on the horizon, city officials are preparing to make the expansion of New Haven business capacity as smooth and safe as […]

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Karen DuBois-Walton ’89 to take on Elicker in mayoral primary

Karen DuBois-Walton, president of Elm City Communities — New Haven’s housing authority — will challenge Mayor Justin Elicker in the 2021 mayoral Democratic primary race.  […]

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PILOT proposal awaiting Lamont’s signature, move to Appropriations after advancing through legislature

A proposal that could generate an additional $49 million in state aid to New Haven is headed to Gov. Ned Lamont’s desk — and if he […]

Board of Alders approves new legislative agenda

During its Monday session, the New Haven Board of Alders unanimously approved a new legislative agenda for the upcoming year. The approval comes a week […]

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