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.
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CT officials hope to stop President Trump's energy tariff
Officials in Connecticut are making a push to stop President Donald Trump’s tariffs from impacting energy prices in the state. Among the tariffs set to take effect soon are a 10% levy on electricity and gas from Canada. “Connecticut is about to be hit by a tsunami of electricity and gasoline skyrocketing prices,” U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) said...
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50 years after being governor, Ella Grasso still inspires women
Ella Grasso spent much of her political career as one of only a handful of women in the room. She changed Connecticut politics in 1974, though, when she was the first woman to be elected governor in this state. “She not only proved that a woman could do the job, she made everybody know that a woman could do the…
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Some customers urge lawmakers to end public benefits charge
Lawmakers spent hours Thursday hearing from residents asking for help to bring down their utility bills. The question, though, remains: how does the state do that? Some of the 154 people who signed up to testify before the Energy and Technology Committee urged lawmakers to remove the public benefits charge from their bills. “For everyone with home heating with electricity,…
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Lawmakers again approve emergency education aid, this time with Lamont's blessing
Lawmakers took their second vote to help local school districts with special education costs, this time as part of a deal with Gov. Ned Lamont’s support. The legislature approved $40 million in aid for the current year, as well as $2.8 million for Planned Parenthood and other nonprofit organizations. The agreement with Lamont avoided a showdown after he vetoed a…
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Fine, voting record raise questions about senator involved in deal with PURA chair
A company owned by a key senator in the deal around Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) Marrissa Gillett owes the agency more than $1 million in fines, raising questions about a potential conflict. The fine is owed by Wattifi, a non-shuttered third-party energy supplier that was partially owned by Sen. John Fonfara, (D-Hartford). Fonfara’s been at the center of controversy…
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Lamont vetoes special education money, lawmakers consider override
Gov. Ned Lamont vetoed $40 million in funding for special education, setting up a possible showdown with lawmakers over the money. Legislative leaders will now have to decide whether they want to vote to override the governor after nearly unanimously approving the money last week. Lamont (D-Connecticut), fresh off an economic trip to India, told reporters the spending will put…
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Lawmakers revisit bill to regulate AI, includes deep fake pornography
Lawmakers are once again looking to regulate artificial intelligence, including so-called deep fake pornography and misinformation. A similar bill stalled during last legislative session, but proponents say it’s important to set rules around the emerging technology. “We need to put some guardrails in effect to make sure what we’re using is safe, fair and accurate,” Sen. James Maroney (D-Milford)...
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State lawmakers approve special education funding despite Lamont's objection
The state Senate unanimously approved a bill that includes $40 million in emergency special education aid. That sends to the bill to Gov. Ned Lamont, who said in a statement that he doesn’t support the move. Senators approved the expansive bill after it cleared the House of Representatives Monday. Sen. Martin Looney (D–President Pro Tem) said local school districts...
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United Healthcare warns patients it could drop Hartford HealthCare amid dispute
A dispute between United Healthcare and Hartford HealthCare has some patients scrambling to find new doctors ahead of an April 1 deadline. Patients with some of United’s health insurance plans recently received a letter telling them the company is dropping Hartford HealthCare – one of the state’s biggest care providers – on April 1. “I think there’s something wrong with…
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Key committee approves PURA chair's renomination after deal with Lamont, Democrats
Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) Chairman Marissa Gillett cleared a key committee vote thanks, in part, to a deal between Gov. Ned Lamont and Democrats. Democrats on the executive and Legislative Nominations Committee supported her nomination with a 13-8 vote Thursday, hours after the deal struck. “I will continue what I have done the last several years, which is serve…
