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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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.
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Early voting kicked off in Connecticut Tuesday for the first time ever, with voters able to head to designated polling spots across the state.
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Connecticut lawmakers have advanced legislation seeking to expand the state’s paid sick day law to include all employees in the state.
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Connecticut lawmakers are considering a number of election reforms to strengthen absentee ballot oversight and security.
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Connecticut lawmakers are considering a new proposal to establish a council assessing infrastructure for the future expansion of electric vehicles.
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An investigation published Tuesday highlights a number of deficiencies at one of Connecticut’s largest state-approved private special education providers.
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As book ban challenges grow across the nation, lawmakers in Connecticut are considering a new proposal that could limit the authority of local and regional school boards to keep materials off library shelves.
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“Without long-term, sustainable, viable funding, our system will continue to be in a very dangerous and precarious position,” said Terrence Cheng, chancellor of Connecticut State Colleges and Universities.
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Connecticut wheelchair users are continuing to call on state lawmakers to take up legislation this session that would speed up wheelchair repair times for the thousands of people around the state.
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Connecticut officials released a new study examining the impact of legalized gambling on state residents, just days before a record-setting year for Super Bowl wagers. It’s the first study of its kind for Connecticut since state lawmakers legalized online sports betting in 2021.