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Mike Savino
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Political Reporter, WVIT-TV (West Hartford, CT)
Hartford
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Biography
I am a freelance writer with bylines CT News Junkie, the Hartford Courant, Record-Journal and elsewhere. I write about almost everything: I currently focus on state politics, local government and features. I've also have extensive experience covering higher education, courts and the mortgage industry, Aside from my articles, I'm also president of the Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information and Past President of Connecticut Society for Professional Journalists. I'm also on the boards of directors for the Connecticut Foundation for Open Government. On top of keeping readers informed about their state government, I am also an advocate for the First Amendment, free speech, and open government. I have won awards for my reporting on government and the Freedom of Information Act, and regularly visit journalism classrooms to take about the importance of the First Amendment and other journalism-related issues.
health. Also anything that has to do with public access/FOI business courtsAll three branches of state government
Business and tech.
Content
By Mike Savino Verified| WVIT-TV (West Hartford, CT) Verified Senate Democrats approved a second term for Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) Chairman Marissa Gillett, meaning the only remaining step is a signature by the governor who picked her. The vote came after Republicans walked out in protest of a deal that would also see a sitting member of the legislature get an appointment to PURA in exchange for his support for Gillett
By Mike Savino Verified| WVIT-TV (West Hartford, CT) Verified A group of House Democrats wants to implement a tax on sweetened drinks as a way to fund universal school meals. The proposal would charge businesses that purchase the drinks, as well as syrups and powders, at a rate of two cents per ounce. Rep. Moira Rader (D-Guilford) said this would overcome some of the obstacles she and other lawmakers would face when trying to secure the state funding needed to provide free breakfasts and lunches to all students
By Mike Savino Verified| WVIT-TV (West Hartford, CT) Verified As the state continues to fight the Trump administration over public health funding, officials here in Connecticut are worried about the impacts of the potential loss. John Driscoll, an advisor to Gov. Ned Lamont, said the money was about enacting the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. He added lower-income residents will likely feel the impact of those cuts, and other potential changes at the federal level, the most
Company Info
WVIT-TV (West Hartford, CT)
Rocky Hill, Connecticut, United States
+1 860-728-3333