It’s not often our state is praised by our smaller neighbor to the east. Rhode Islanders love to say their capital city is better than ours, their beaches are better, and their gas […]
Connecticut Getting Some Rhody Love
Rhinoplasty for the Roadmaster
Our treasured Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon is back on the road again after some…let’s call it, surgery. It was banged up in a fender bender while someone else was driving it while […]
Bysiewicz Defends Ad; Calls Murphy "Out of Touch Like Nancy Johnson"
Senate candidate Susan Bysiewicz defended her new campaign ad that attacks opponent Chris Murphy for accepting contributions from Wall Street firms. During a taping of “Face the State,” set to air Sunday, […]
Who will Mitt Romney Choose for a Running Mate?
I went out on a limb and made a prediction about Mitt Romney’s running mate, that was picked up by the Huffington Post. After some careful thought, I guessed Tennessee Congresswoman Marsha […]
"Cooking with the Candidates" Returns
“Better Connecticut” will reprise its popular series from 2010, “Cooking with the Candidates.” The four candidates for the U.S. senate, Susan Bysiewicz, Chris Murphy, Linda McMahon and Chris Shays are being invited […]
Carstensen & Koppy Cautious about Economy
The economy remains the number one issue in this year’s presidential campaign and this week we are joined by two experts to help understand exactly what is happening. From Greece to Groton […]
Novak, Formica Draw Distinctions in Battle for CT-2 GOP Nod
There are no debates scheduled between the two Republicans seeking the nomination for congress in the 2nd district, so a joint appearance this Sunday on Face the State is the closest thing to […]
Face the State Flashback: Gore Campaigns in Hartford
It’s highly unlikely President Obama, Mitt Romney or their running mates will campaign in Connecticut during the presidential campaign, although they might come to the gold coast to raise money. This is a blue […]
Romney's Veep Pick?
Four years ago, I correctly predicted Republican presidential nominee John McCain would select Sarah Palin as his running mate. Seriously. I shared my thoughts with my wife, co-anchor, some colleagues and friends. I told […]
Mayor & New Chief: Crime is Hurting Hartford Economy
Anytime there is a shooting in the North End of Hartford it makes the news. The headline might say “Man Shot in Hartford,” or something like that. I often wonder what potential […]
An Opening for Republicans in Hartford? Governor Questions One Party Rule in City
Last year was a low point for the Republican party in the city of Hartford. The year after a Democratic mayor was convicted of corruption, it chose not to field a mayoral candidate, and […]
Governor Malloy: Unlikely NHL Will Return to Connecticut
No one can argue Connecticut’s capital city is better off without the Hartford Whalers. The once bustling home of the Whalers is now filled with empty stores and sits across from a vacant hotel […]
Governor Talks Tourism, Cities, and the NHL
Governor Malloy is marking a year and half in office this week, and we invited him to come on Face the State to talk about his term so far and what he still […]
A Visit to My Family's Ancestral Homeland
As many of you know, I am Italian, despite my name. My mother is Italian, the daughter of a man named Crescenzo Chiulli. We recently returned from a visit to land of […]
An Incredible Adventure
I just returned from one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Kara, my mother, my brother and his wife and our children attended a very emotional family reunion in Italy, […]
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