Michayla Savitt
State Government ReporterAs 黑料吃瓜网'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 黑料吃瓜网 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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An investigation into a New Haven petroleum distribution facility uncovered several alleged violations of state environmental laws. State officials announced a settlement Tuesday with Pike Fuels, which had been doing business as Gulf Oil. -
In New Haven, 黑料吃瓜网, one school is working on a solution to pumpkin waste, with a fun twist: a community compost drop-off, which once a year hosts a pumpkin smash. -
President-elect Donald Trump鈥檚 win is a loss in the fight against climate change, 黑料吃瓜网 environmentalists say. They're hoping state lawmakers can step up to help. -
黑料吃瓜网 voters have passed a ballot measure that seeks to allow lawmakers to amend 黑料吃瓜网's constitution to allow for no-excuse absentee voting. -
黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 early voting days for the general election have wrapped up. State officials said Monday 741,895 voters submitted a ballot early and in-person at the polls. -
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Early voting in 黑料吃瓜网 overlaps with Halloween, so if you鈥檙e thinking about dressing up to cast a ballot, there are some rules about what you can, and can't, wear. -
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黑料吃瓜网 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.
