Michayla Savitt
State Government ReporterAs Connecticut Public's state government reporter, Michayla 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, 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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Republican debate and a Democratic choice not to bring an omnibus climate change bill up for debate sooner in the Senate doomed significant climate legislation in 2024. -
Connecticut’s General Assembly came to a close on Wednesday. Legislators advanced a variety of measures, but others, like efforts to address climate change, died. -
With just a handful of days left in Connecticut’s short legislative session, a House bill that would create a roadmap for electric vehicle rollout is stalling. -
A comprehensive bill that strives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change locally advanced in the House with just one week left to pass legislation. -
Los festivales y desfiles puertorriqueños comenzarán a partir del 15 de junio y se extenderán hasta finales de septiembre. Las celebraciones se llevarán a cabo en New Haven, Hartford y en otras cinco comunidades en diferentes partes del estado. -
Some Connecticut communities are saying the $10,500 from the state to support the additional training, staffing and other resources to implement early voting isn’t enough -
Varios trabajadores de cuidado infantil, familias y niños se manifestaron por todo Connecticut el miércoles para exigir a los legisladores la aprobación de más fondos para mantener a flote el sector. -
Nearly two dozen Connecticut farms and producers are getting state funds this year to brace against extreme weather conditions tied to climate change. -
Yale 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.
