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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House Democrats approve Trust Act change amid immigration fight with President Trump
House Democrats approved changes to Connecticut’s Trust Act on Wednesday, saying the proposal is an attempt to give the law teeth while rolling back some protections. The 96-51 vote, which sends the bill to the Senate, comes as Connecticut is caught in a fight with the Trump administration over cooperation on deportation efforts and immigration policy. “Look, we’re certainly...
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Nonprofits rally at state capitol in push for more funding
Nonprofit service providers and their clients rallied outside the Capitol Tuesday as they continue to up their public pressure for more funding. “Programs will close,” Community Health Resources President and CEO Heather Gates said just before speaking to roughly 2,500 rally-goers. “There’s just no way to continue to operate services given the deficits we’re seeing right now.” The rally...
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Officials, service providers in CT decry proposed cuts as DC tries to find budget deal
Connecticut officials are warning about cuts to Medicaid, food stamps and heating assistance in Congressional Republican’s budget proposal. Department of Social Services Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves said the cuts will be devastating for the state’s lowest income residents, some of whom rely on several programs. “This is a full-on assault against middle class, low income and poor...
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Budget talks hold up plans to replenish Medicaid as Wednesday deadline looms
The state is facing a Wednesday deadline to fix a roughly $300 million Medicaid deficit or payments won’t be made to providers. While lawmakers and Gov. Ned Lamont agree on the urgency of the situation, talks over a solution have been slowed because they’ve been lumped in with negotiations over next year’s budget. “It’s hard to explain...
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House approves bill requiring parental consent for social media
The CT House of Representatives Wednesday approved a bill aimed at giving families more control over how their children use social media. The bill, which garnered a 121-26 vote, would require consent from a parent or guardian before anyone under the age of 18 can open a social media account. It would also limit how platforms can target…
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Lawmakers consider more oversight for municipal summer camps
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would impose more oversight of municipally run summer camps. The proposal comes after a Bethany town employee was accused last summer of sexually assaulting five young girls. The Senate was debating the bill Tuesday afternoon, but Democrats expected to approve it and send it to the House of Representatives. “We look…
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Connecticut Democrats warn Congressional Medicaid plan will mean less coverage
Democrats said Monday proposed Medicaid changes by Congressional Republicans could result in many people in Connecticut losing their insurance. Democratic lawmakers have been warning for months about the possibility of massive cuts in federal aid for Medicaid. The House Energy and Commerce Committee presented a proposal earlier in the morning, giving insight into how they plan to achieve…
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Bristol company receives national small business award
For decades, Bauer has made equipment to test products used in aircrafts all over the world. The company has seen rapid growth in recent years, so Friday it was recognized as the U.S. Small Business Administration’s National Exporter of the Year. “There’s a lot of great companies doing a lot of great things, and for us to be the...
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Students make their pitch for more state education aid
Students from some of the state’s biggest school districts were at the Capitol Thursday urging lawmakers to increase education aid. Some of those districts, including Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport, are trying to solve large budget deficits. “Our favorite teachers are being cut, teachers that have worked in our district and worked a lot for us,” Hartford Public...
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Senate approves bill cracking down on street takeovers
The Senate approved a bill that would allow cities and towns to get more aggressive in stopping street takeovers. The bill would, among other things, allow police to destroy ATVs, dirt bikes and certain other types of vehicles seized from takeovers. “I think it’s a safety issue, as you know our streets have, as the bill would suggest, have...
