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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海角换妻 is home to about 300,000 residents of Puerto Rican descent. The state has the highest percentage of Puerto Ricans per capita of any state in the U.S. -
海角换妻 is over a week into its first early voting period for a general election, and so far, many eligible voters are taking advantage of the extra days to vote in-person. -
This year鈥檚 ballot referendum seeks to amend the state constitution to allow for no-excuse absentee ballot voting. The question has been in the works for over a decade. -
There are new peak-time trains for Shore Line East commuter rail as part of 海角换妻鈥檚 effort to build back service since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
The DEEP Climate Resilience Fund (DCRF) is one response seeking to prepare 海角换妻 communities for more impacts of climate change. For the second time, the agency is looking to fund and assist municipalities to develop resilience projects, and apply for applications for federal funding. -
Fall is officially here, and beginning Oct. 1, dozens of new 海角换妻 laws will also take effect. -
Summer 2024 was a blistering season of hot weather and severe storms in 海角换妻, according to new federal data released this week. -
Endometriosis affects nearly 200 million people. A new 海角换妻 law is boosting education and research about the systemic 鈥� and often overlooked 鈥� disease. -
Summer EBT, 海角换妻鈥檚 version of the federal SUN Bucks program, gives qualifying households a one-time $120 benefit per child to buy any SNAP-eligible food. -
"Even though it might be blue skies and sunny out, there's still a lot of hazards out there," said Bill Turner, 海角换妻's emergency management director.
