CITY POLITICS
LILY BELLE POLING
City leaders propose more checks on landlords, expanding tenants’ unionization power

New Haven officials announced a new proposal to give the city power to reduce tenants’ rent if landlords are noncompliant, allow more tenants to unionize and protect tenants from retaliation.

October 23, 2024

LILY BELLE POLING
Could Harris’ policies mitigate New Haven’s housing crisis?

Vice President Kamala Harris hopes to address the lack of affordable housing. It remains unclear what her policies would mean for New Haven.

October 21, 2024

LILY BELLE POLING
How can homeless New Haveners vote in the 2024 election?

Registering to vote can be challenging for homeless people. The News looked into how unhoused individuals can still vote without a place of residence or an ID.

October 21, 2024

ETHAN WOLIN & ISOBEL MCCLURE
State legislature candidates prioritize education spending

Republican and Independent challenger Andrea DiLieto Zola, a political newcomer, will challenge incumbent State Rep. Roland Lemar.

October 14, 2024

ZACHARY SURI
How to register to vote in Connecticut

The deadline to register in Connecticut is officially this Friday, but all voters can register at the polls during early voting or on Election Day.

October 14, 2024

TYSON ODERMANN & NICOLAS CIMINIELLO
Connecticut minimum wage set to increase in 2025

Late last month, Connecticut’s Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the minimum wage will increase 66 cents next year, sparking questions on the efficacy of an increase on the state’s cost of living crisis.

October 10, 2024

ETHAN WOLIN
New Haven’s representatives mark Oct. 7, from Jerusalem to City Hall

On the anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel, local alders held a moment of silence to honor all victims of the Middle East war, hours after Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal met with Israel’s prime minister.

October 8, 2024

ARIELA LOPEZ & LILY BELLE POLING
Local pro-Palestinian activists campaign against Harris as election nears

At a protest organized by Connecticut’s Palestine Solidarity Coalition, locals rallied against Israel’s war in Gaza and Lebanon, with some encouraging voters to cast their ballots for third-party candidates in November.

October 8, 2024

LILY BELLE POLING
Elicker proposes redirecting $8.5 million to New Haven Public Schools

New Haven ran a $16.4 million budget surplus in Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Mayor Justin Elicker has proposed assigning $3 million in freed funds to New Haven Public Schools in addition to $5.5 million of ARPA funds.

October 4, 2024

SABRINA THALER
New Haven expands Elm City COMPASS to address demand

Elm City COMPASS, New Haven’s community crisis response effort, is extending its service hours and will now accept direct calls from 911 dispatchers without police involvement.

October 4, 2024

MAIA NEHME & ARIELA LOPEZ
New Haven police union, City announce tentative contract agreement

Amid recruiting troubles, the proposed contract features a nearly $20,000 raise in starting salary and strengthened benefits.

October 2, 2024