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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Critics warn Republican budget would worsen health disparities for Black mothers
As Republicans continue to try and get a budget to President Donald Trump, critics warn their proposal could fall especially hard on Black moms. They’re particularly concerned about proposed Medicaid cuts, saying that could worsen a disparity where Black women are already three times more likely than white women to die during childbirth. “This should be a human right...
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Tech company's apprenticeship program helps people leave dead-end careers
Brian Noble dreamed of becoming a computer programmer after seeing the film “Batman Forever.” Noble said he was captivated by watching Bruce Wayne using his multi-computer set-up to fight crime in Gotham. “Watching batman with all the monitors, and the Riddler when he was just trying to figure out what his name was, I’m like ‘that’s what I want...
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Connecticut lawmakers: Minnesota political violence ‘unnerving'
State Capitol police say they’re on alert for threats after a man was arrested over the weekend for shooting two Minnesota lawmakers, killing one. Lawmakers, meanwhile, continued to condemn the violence and urge for more civility in politics. “It is unnerving, and it is upsetting to see one of our colleagues do down this way,” Rep. Vincent...
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Organizers, police prepare for thousands of ‘No Kings' protesters in Connecticut
Organizers and officials are getting ready for “No Kings” protests, including thousands of people expected to voice their opposition to President Donald Trump during more than 30 rallies across Connecticut Saturday. “We’ll acknowledge that, that we’re a country that doesn’t like kings,” said Jim Chapdelaine, founder of Indivisible CT and one of the organizers of Saturday’s protests. He said...
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Towns ramp up pressure as Lamont seeks changes to housing bill
Gov. Ned Lamont is seeking some last-minute changes to an expansive housing bill, leaving its future in the balance as advocates continue to make their case for signage or a veto. The legislative session ended a week ago, though, meaning lawmakers would need to pass a supplemental bill if they agree to changes. Lamont (D-Connecticut) has until June 24 to…
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Lawmakers, governor can't agree on how to regulate private equity ownership of hospitals
Lawmakers and Gov. Ned Lamont are regrouping after they failed to agree on a bill to regulate private equity ownership of hospitals and healthcare networks. A bipartisan group of members of the legislature’s Public Health Committee said they were negotiating with Lamont (D-Connecticut) right up until the last day of session last Wednesday, but couldn’t reach an agreement. “I...
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Advocates celebrate endowment to expand childcare
Parents, advocates and lawmakers celebrated the creation of a new early childhood education endowment. The endowment, which relies on surplus funds from the budget, will begin increasing childcare slots around the state after July 1. “To all the families in Connecticut, to all of the early childhood providers in Connecticut, to all of the educators, to all the businesses in…
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Protests held in Connecticut after Trump deploys National Guard in Los Angeles
Protesters in Hartford joined those around the country Monday speaking out against the Trump administration’s deportation efforts in Los Angeles. Protesters voiced their opposition to both President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and his decision to mobilize California’s National Guard. “Once again, this administration has given us no choice but to organize against its cruel treatment of others,” SEIU 32...
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Lamont signs bill to bolster business relations with Puerto Rico
A new commission will look for ways to bolster trade between Connecticut and Puerto Rico. Lawmakers say the commission recognizes the important role that Puerto Ricans play in Connecticut. Puerto Ricans make up 8% of Connecticut’s population, the most of any state. “We don’t know what’s going to happen nationally, but we know here in Connecticut, Puerto Ricans are...
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Lawmakers try to push remaining priorities on last day of session
Lawmakers scrambled to push their priorities Wednesday as the legislative session approached its end. The session tooks a hard stop at midnight, at which time all debate ended and any bills remaining on the House and Senate calendars were dead. “As I’ve said every year, at some point when you get to the last day – there’s just not...
