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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Connecticut was a pioneer for deaf services, starting its own service agency in 1974, and home to the first American School for the Deaf. But in 2016 that changed, when lawmakers cited funding challenges and dissolved the Commission for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing. -
According to the Office of the State Comptroller, which administers the program, 365 Hartford residents have applied for relief as of Jan. 18. Of those individuals, 121 have been approved for compensation. -
Every year, young people statewide reflect on the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, and their own goals, in an essay contest. Here are some of the winners. -
Cold winters are key to curbing an invasive pest that’s depleted Eastern hemlock trees for decades in Connecticut. Warm winters, fueled in part by climate change, allow these insects to spread - but a deep cold snap in 2023 slowed their advance. -
Connecticut will join the ranks of dozens of other states who allow early voting for elections. The state’s bottle deposit will increase from 5 cents to 10 cents for many containers and a “Clean Slate” law will automatically erase the criminal records of people with certain convictions. -
Toy lending programs, with items for both kids and teenagers, are now operating in over half a dozen participating libraries in Connecticut. More are popping up statewide. -
More Connecticut cities and towns are part of a program keeping a growing number of clean, dry mattresses and box springs out of landfills, and reusing the materials to make new products. -
Democratic lawmakers say the state needs clear regulations so it can implement clean transportation goals. But Republican leaders say they're concerned about the affordability of electric vehicles and want more input from electric utilities and the public on building out EV charging stations. -
Durante el verano, las lluvias torrenciales ocasionaron problemas que se extendieron por toda la región — cosechas arruinadas, carreteras dañadas y casas inundadas. -
A proposal calls for Connecticut to adopt updated vehicle emissions standards that would bring the state in line with California’s stricter standards.
