Michayla Savitt
State Government ReporterAs Connecticut Public's state government reporter, Michayla Savitt focuses on how policy decisions directly impact the state’s communities and livelihoods.
Some of her biggest areas of focus include equity, education, climate change and continued recovery from the pandemic. Accountability, history and research are central to her reporting.
Michayla has been with Connecticut Public since February 2022 in a variety of capacities, from talk show intern to newsroom intern, then freelance reporter. Her feature work has aired on NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered, and the New England News Collaborative.
Michayla has a masters degree from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, where she focused on health, science and solutions reporting. Prior to, she was a producer and host for nonprofit and commercial audio outlets around New York state.
When not on deadline, Michayla is probably outside with her rescue dog, Elphie.
Thoughts? Jokes? Tips? Email msavitt@ctpublic.org.
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Nearly two dozen Connecticut farms and producers are getting state funds this year to brace against extreme weather conditions tied to climate change. -
Police arrested dozens of protesters Monday morning, charging them with misdemeanor trespassing. It’s one of various pro-Palestinian protests happening on college campuses across the country. -
La mala calidad del aire en las escuelas representa uno de los principales riesgos ambientales para la salud pública en los EE. UU. En respuesta, un grupo de trabajo estatal está promoviendo la aprobación de un proyecto de ley durante esta sesión legislativa para seguir abordando este problema en Connecticut. -
Connecticut lawmakers are considering several measures to advance solar projects around the state, as part of the state’s clean energy goals. -
For a third year in a row child care workers and advocates rallied in towns and cities across the state to urge legislators and their communities to increase funding for the sector. -
To combat poor air quality in Connecticut schools legislators propose focusing on inspections and HVAC improvements.
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With just a month left in Connecticut’s legislative session and the failure to pass major climate legislation last year still fresh, lawmakers are advocating for a wide-ranging proposal to combat climate change. -
Connecticut’s Presidential primary is Tuesday and thousands of people have already cast their ballot in-person through early voting. -
Over 4,000 Democrats and over 1,800 Republicans voted on Connecticut’s first day of early voting, according to the Office of the Secretary of the State. -
Connecticut leaders are speaking out against a case before the U.S. Supreme Court to limit access to mifepristone, an oral medication used in the majority of abortions.
