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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Local leaders ask lawmakers to revisit property tax break for disabled veterans
The House of Representative unanimously approved a series of new benefits meant to honor and recognize veterans. Dubbed the Heroes Act, the proposal actually includes proposals from 10 bills that had been working their way through the legislature. “Of course, we all prioritize our military and veterans, and want to appreciate their services,” Mark Anderson (R-Granby) said. The bill, which…
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Nonprofits say services are already being cut as they plead for more funding
Beth Hines was at the capitol Wednesday, making the case for more funding for her Community Action Partners and other nonprofits. Before she could attend a press conference, though, she had to close up Gordon’s House, a facility that housed men after they were released from prison. “When people come out of prison, there’s a trauma that exists,” Hines...
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House Republicans unveil $55.4 billion ‘reality-check' budget proposal
House Republicans unveiled their “reality-check” budget proposal Thursday, a $55.4-billion two-year spending plan. The proposal is roughly $700 million less than the one Gov. Ned Lamont presented in February and nearly $1.3 billion less than the one the Appropriations Committee approved last week. “A budget is about priorities and House Republicans are prioritizing taxpayers and small businesses,” said Rep. Joe…
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Lawmakers consider aiming for zero-carbon Connecticut by 2050
Energy activists are once again pushing for action on climate change after a bill declaring a crisis stalled out in the legislature. This year’s version stops short of declaring that same climate crisis, but it set a goal of making Connecticut a zero-carbon state by 2050. It also includes many of the same incentives and studies that last year’s...
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CT Democrats, Republicans share their take on President Trump's first 100 days
Connecticut’s political leaders have differing views on President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office and the impact on Connecticut. Democrats held a press conference at the capitol Tuesday to provide their summary: a series of cuts and policy changes that have hurt the state. “People are scared,” Connecticut Democrats Chairman Robert Alves said. “People don’t know how to plan...
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Lawmakers consider bill allowing people to sue businesses over illegal gun sales
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow people to sue Connecticut-based gun businesses on claims they violate or help others get around existing gun laws. Proponents say the measure is meant to hold gun stores and other businesses accountable when they don’t take “reasonable measures” to ensure firearms don’t end up in the wrong hands. “What we’re really...
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CT school districts make push for more state aid
As talks on the next state budget hit a new phase, local officials are ramping up their push for more education aid. New Haven officials made a public plea Thursday, asking the state to give more help as the city’s education budget faces a $23 million shortfall. “The governor and the state legislature are sitting on a huge pile of…
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Gov. Lamont says lawmakers' budget is close, but he sees flaws
Gov. Ned Lamont expressed optimism that the budget proposal Democratic lawmakers approved is not far off from the one he presented in February. But he also told reporters at a press conference in Cheshire Thursday that, in his view, the plans presented by the Appropriations and Finance, Revenue and Bonding committees have some big flaws. For starters, the two-year, $55.7…
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Democrats introduce budget that exceeds spending cap, draws pushback
Democrats on the Appropriations Committee unveiled a budget proposal Tuesday that exceeds the state’s spending cap by $215 million next fiscal year. Democrats said they wanted to maintain certain priorities in their two-year, $55.7 billion proposal. They also said they had to reject many requests to keep their proposal down. “There’s things in there that some of our members put…
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Lawmakers unveil plan to fix special education costs
Democrats on a new Select Committee on Special Education unveiled a plan Monday meant to help local school districts keep costs down. The identical proposals come as municipalities say special education costs are driving up budgets. “We are at a crisis point,” Sen. Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (D-Trumbull) said. “We are at a point where special education in Connecticut is not sustainable.”…
