Mike Savino is the political reporter for NBC Connecticut, making sure Connecticut’s government officials work on behalf of the voters.
Mike is a lifelong Connecticut resident who loves telling the stories of his home state. He’s an alumnus of the University of Connecticut and a graduate of E.O. Smith High School.
Prior to joining NBC Connecticut, Mike worked for several newsrooms around Connecticut. He started his career as a staff writer for the Chronicle in Willimantic, then moved on to the Journal Inquirer in Manchester and the Meriden Record-Journal. He then made the switch to TV, joining a local Connecticut station. He also was head of multimedia for National Mortgage Professional, a business-to-business news outlet covering the mortgage industry.
Mike is a fierce advocate for transparency and open government. He’s been president of the Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information, a nonprofit organization that protects the state’s Freedom of Information Act, since 2018. He also won CCFOI’s Stephen A. Collins Award for reporting on FOIA issues in 2016.
When Mike’s not on air, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two dogs checking out all the great food Connecticut has to offer. He also loves going to sporting events, especially the UConn Huskies and Hartford Yard Goats.
The Latest
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Regulators slash Eversource storm cost recovery request by $500M
Regulators have reduced the amount of money Eversource can recover from storm costs. Eversource initially sought to recover nearly $1.4 billion in storm recovery costs between 2018 and 2023. But the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) said Eversource failed to make the case for that amount of money, and in some cases, found that the company was just not acting…
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UConn survey finds childcare unaffordable for over half of Connecticut families
A new study from the University of Connecticut found 53% of families say childcare is unaffordable. The survey, done in partnership with the Office of Early Childhood, found 30% of families are either on a waitlist or can’t find care providers in their area. Connecticut is preparing to make big investments in childcare, including offering free childcare starting in 2027 for families earning...
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Gubernatorial hopefuls slam Lamont, Eversource for storm response
As clean up continued from Saturday’s severe storm, gubernatorial hopefuls were turning the aftermath into a political issue. Sen. Ryan Fazio (R-Greenwich), and Rep. Josh Elliott (D-Hamden) each claimed Gov. Ned Lamont and Eversource took too long to respond. Lamont said he’s been in frequent contact since Saturday with local officials as his administration gathers information for a possible...
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Conn. Republicans renew push to ban transgender athletes from girls' sports
Sparked by a recent Supreme Court ruling, a group of Connecticut Republicans is renewing their push to ban transgender athletes from high school sports. They said Tuesday that they’ll reintroduce a bill that would require all scholastic athletes to participate based on gender assigned at birth. The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference currently allows athletes to join teams based on...
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New Connecticut laws take effect July 1. Here's what to know
More than 80 new Connecticut laws take effect tomorrow, July 1, including changes to housing, school safety and artificial intelligence. Here are some of the biggest changes taking effect Tuesday. Some of the biggest changes taking effect are tied to the sweeping housing bill approved during a special legislative session last fall. Beginning July 1, towns will face new limits…
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Lamont proposes free college-level class for high schoolers
Gov. Ned Lamont promised Monday to offer all high school students one free online class from Charter Oak State College. He said the idea, the latest pledge for his re-election campaign, would help students earn college credit for free before they graduate high school. “It’s going to save you a lot of money and give you a peek around the corner...
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How Hartford is tackling the years-long issue of sewage flooding in homes
The Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) said Wednesday it’s making major progress on a project meant to stop sewage from flowing into homes in Hartford’s North End. The MDC said it’s spent $30 million, from an available $170 million, to repair homes and replace pipes. It’s something residents have said is sorely needed for a long time. “This has really inspired the residents that government...
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State report shows violent, property crimes both decreased
Crime continued to fall in Connecticut, driven by declines in both violent and property crimes, according to a new report. The report, released Monday by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), said crimes against people fell by 7.4% and crimes against property dropped by 16.4%. Those two categories of crimes collectively account for the majority of offenses tracked in the report. “I...
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Connecticut enters cannabis compact with the Mashantucket Pequot tribe
Experts say Connecticut’s cannabis compact with the Mashantucket Pequot tribe could benefit both sides. The agreement requires the tribe to follow state laws governing the adult recreational cannabis industry, but it also allows any businesses on the reservation to be part of Connecticut’s marketplace. “You do want to have a level playing field between cannabis purchased off the tribal property and on,” Quinnipiac...
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Lawmakers urge regulators to reject Eversource rate request
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing back against Eversource’s plans for an 11% rate hike. The group of nearly 70 Democrats and Republicans sent a letter on June 11 urging the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to “subject this application to the most rigorous scrutiny possible.” The group added they want PURA to “reject every single dollar of it that is...
