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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Top CT election official apologizes for saying Trump order ‘like the SS'
Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas issued an apology earlier this week after comparing President Donald Trump’s election policies to Nazi Germany. She made the comments while talking about Trump’s election executive order during an annual training event for registrars of voters earlier this month. “Any private citizen can turn you in for making the mistake,” she said in...
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UConn students and faculty protest Trump cutting research grants, revoking visas
University of Connecticut students and faculty rallied on the Storrs campus Thursday against funding cuts from the Trump administration. They said cuts to grants will undermine researchers studying treatments for cancers, the impact of cellphones on children and other health-related concerns. “Every single community member all across the country, we’re effective researchers who aren’t able to research cures for...
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Bipartisan proposal would end public benefits charge, create new agency to buy electricity
A bipartisan group of lawmakers rolled out a new bill Wednesday that would remove the public benefits charge from electricity bills. Sen. John Fonfara (D-Hartford) estimated the move would save ratepayers 20%, a sign that “relief is coming.” The bill would also create a new quasi-public agency to buy electricity for most customers, removing procurement responsibilities from the utilities. It…
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Democrats support PURA chair after Republicans walk out in protest
Senate Democrats approved a second term for Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) Chairman Marissa Gillett, meaning the only remaining step is a signature by the governor who picked her. The vote came after Republicans walked out in protest of a deal that would also see a sitting member of the legislature get an appointment to PURA in exchange for his…
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Lawmakers consider taxing sweetened drinks to fund school meals
A group of House Democrats wants to implement a tax on sweetened drinks as a way to fund universal school meals. The proposal would charge businesses that purchase the drinks, as well as syrups and powders, at a rate of two cents per ounce. Rep. Moira Rader (D-Guilford) said this would overcome some of the obstacles she and…
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Federal health cuts are taking away from the poor, Lamont advisor says
As the state continues to fight the Trump administration over public health funding, officials here in Connecticut are worried about the impacts of the potential loss. John Driscoll, an advisor to Gov. Ned Lamont, said the money was about enacting the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. He added lower-income residents will likely feel the impact of those cuts, and…
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Democratic lawmakers want governor to suspend fiscal guardrails
House Speaker Matt Ritter told reporters Wednesday that he wants Gov. Ned Lamont to declare a fiscal emergency, a move that would allow the state to get around fiscal guardrails. Ritter said he wants Lamont to make the declaration before the current budget year ends on June 30 so the state can add another $1.4 billion to its rainy day…
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Lamont and lawmakers look for ways to boost childcare
Connecticut saw a 6% jump in the number of childcare seats available to families over the last year, a new report from the United Way of Connecticut found. The report also found 20% of authorized childcare seats still aren’t being fully utilized, something United Way said signals the need for more action. “So we know there’s more to be done…
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Financial advisors urge caution and planning as market drops
Wall Street’s three-day slide has many people worried about their retirement portfolios. Financial advisors, though, say now is the time to stay the course and avoid knee-jerk reactions. “If you have a good plan in a moment like this, you typically don’t need to change anything, but if you don’t have a plan, moments like this make you think...
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CT libraries and museums are the latest to face federal cuts
Connecticut continues to learn about cuts in federal aid, with both libraries and humanities organizations learning of abrupt cuts this week. The National Institute of Museum and Library Services sent a letter to the State Library Tuesday stating its plans to halt $2.1 million in aid. The money was meant to support summer programming, electronic books, books and materials for…
