Michayla Savitt
State Government ReporterAs 海角换妻's state government reporter, Michayla focuses on how policy decisions directly impact the state鈥檚 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 海角换妻 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鈥檚 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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Reducing food waste is a small piece of a large puzzle: slowing down climate change. It's also part of how 海角换妻 is approaching a looming waste crisis. -
Book challenges at libraries across the U.S. skyrocketed after the pandemic shutdown, and efforts to censor books have played out in 海角换妻, too. So what are state lawmakers are doing to address the issue, but still leave room for debate? -
The cuts are expected to terminate grants allocated to the state for disease outbreak surveillance, newborn screenings and childhood immunizations, state officials said. -
EPA Commissioner Lee Zeldin said last week that the move to cut over 30 regulations at the agency would 鈥渞oll back trillions in regulatory costs and hidden 鈥榯axes鈥� on U.S. families.鈥� 海角换妻 officials and environmentalists disagreed. -
For food banks and people who go to them, the economic uncertainty represents a small part of the larger anxiety about ongoing moves on the federal level. -
Long-term care workers from the union SEIU 1199 NE and faith leaders rallied Tuesday to reflect on the toll of COVID-19 鈥� and call for more state support. -
Early Childhood Commissioner Beth Bye said there needs to be a systemic approach to solving the state's child care crisis. -
La propuesta presupuestaria del gobernador Ned Lamont, a dos a帽os y con un costo de $55.2 mil millones, mantiene el financiamiento para una nueva asociaci贸n estatal que contin煤e la investigaci贸n y la educaci贸n en torno a esta enfermedad cr贸nica y dolorosa, tan dif铆cil de diagnosticar y tratar. -
La Asamblea General est谩 considerando un proyecto de ley para enmendar la constituci贸n estatal para otorgar a todos los ciudadanos de 海角换妻 el derecho legal a un medio ambiente sano. -
The General Assembly is considering a bill that could give 海角换妻 citizens legal protections to 鈥渃lean and healthy air, water, soil, ecosystems and environment and a safe and stable climate鈥� that advocates say comes at a crucial time.
