Mike Savino

Hartford

Political Reporter at WVIT-TV (West Hartford, CT)

Covering politics for @NBCConnecticut Teaching Huskies @uconnhartford Fighting for transparency with @ccfoi, @cfog

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Articles

Bristol company receives national small business award

5 days ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Mike Savino

For decades, Bauer has made equipment to test products used in aircrafts all over the world. The company has seen rapid growth in recent years, so Friday it was recognized as the U.S. Small Business Administration's National Exporter of the Year. "There's a lot of great companies doing a lot of great things, and for us to be the one selected is quite an honor," Bauer President and CEO Lou Auletta said after a tour of his company's Bristol facility.
Students make their pitch for more state education aid

6 days ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Mike Savino

Students from some of the state's biggest school districts were at the Capitol Thursday urging lawmakers to increase education aid. Some of those districts, including Hartford, and Bridgeport, are trying to solve large budget deficits. "Our favorite teachers are being cut, teachers that have worked in our district and worked a lot for us," Hartford Public High School senior Christina Jackson said.
Senado en CT aprueba proyecto de ley para combatir tomas callejeras

1 week ago | telemundonuevainglaterra.com | Mike Savino

El Senado aprobó un proyecto de ley que permitiría a las ciudades y comunidades en Connecticut actuar con mayor contundencia para detener las tomas de calles. El proyecto de ley, entre otras cosas, permitiría a la policía destruir vehículos todoterreno, motos de cross y otros tipos de vehículos incautados en estas tomas. Noticias Noreste 24/7 en Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra.
Senate approves bill cracking down on street takeovers

1 week ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Mike Savino

The Senate approved a bill that would allow cities and towns to get more aggressive in stopping street takeovers. The bill would, among other things, allow police to destroy ATVs, dirt bikes and certain other types of vehicles seized from takeovers. "I think it's a safety issue, as you know our streets have, as the bill would suggest, have been taken over," Sen. Gary Winfield (D-New Haven) said. The bill garnered a 35-1 vote Wednesday and now heads to the House of Representatives.
Volunteer firefighting membership plummets around the state, report says

1 week ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Mike Savino

Volunteer firefighting ranks are plummeting statewide, with membership down 63 since 2017. That drop, according to a report from Comptroller Sean Scanlon, prompted public and fire officials to raise alarms about fire safety in Connecticut Tuesday. "We are facing...recruitment and retention crisis in fire service," Scanlon (D-Connecticut) said during a press conference at the capitol Tuesday. Scanlon's office found that the number of career firefighters grew by 6% over the same period.
Report suggests homeschooling oversight, draws backlash from parents

1 week ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Mike Savino

A report from the Office of the Child Advocate is renewing calls for more oversight of homeschooling families. The report suggests the state require those families to bring their children in for an in-person evaluation to make sure those children are getting the required education and are not victims of abuse or neglect.
Local leaders ask lawmakers to revisit property tax break for disabled veterans

1 week ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Mike Savino

The House of Representative unanimously approved a series of new benefits meant to honor and recognize veterans. Dubbed the Heroes Act, the proposal actually includes proposals from 10 bills that had been working their way through the legislature. "Of course, we all prioritize our military and veterans, and want to appreciate their services," Mark Anderson (R-Granby) said. The bill, which now heads to the Senate, would designate November as Veterans' Month.
Nonprofits say services are already being cut as they plead for more funding

1 week ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Mike Savino

Beth Hines was at the capitol Wednesday, making the case for more funding for her Community Action Partners and other nonprofits. Before she could attend a press conference, though, she had to close up Gordon's House, a facility that housed men after they were released from prison. "When people come out of prison, there's a trauma that exists," Hines said while trying to talk to lawmakers after the press conference.
House Republicans unveil $55.4 billion 'reality-check' budget proposal

1 week ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Mike Savino

House Republicans unveiled their "reality-check" budget proposal Thursday, a $55.4-billion two-year spending plan. The proposal is roughly $700 million less than the one Gov. Ned Lamont presented in February and nearly $1.3 billion less than the one the Appropriations Committee approved last week. "A budget is about priorities and House Republicans are prioritizing taxpayers and small businesses," said Rep. Joe Polletta (R-Watertown) during a press conference at the Legislative Office Building.
Lawmakers consider aiming for zero-carbon Connecticut by 2050

1 week ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Mike Savino

Energy activists are once again pushing for action on climate change after a bill declaring a crisis stalled out in the legislature. This year's version stops short of declaring that same climate crisis, but it set a goal of making Connecticut a zero-carbon state by 2050. It also includes many of the same incentives and studies that last year's bill sought.