The field in the race for mayor of Hartford grew by one this week, West End attorney John Gale. Gale was on Face the State as an exploratory candidate a while back, […]
Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and this Sunday on Face the State we are joined by three young, dynamic, black leaders who are working to make Connecticut a better place. Shawn Wooden […]
Blizzard of ’78 and the Politics of Storms
Anytime a major storm hits Connecticut, be assured the governor will be on television articulating what the state is doing to keep the citizens safe. If a politician handles the crisis well, […]
Bronin: Hartford Needs a Strong Leader
2015 seems to be the year Hartford voters and the media could be treated to the most fascinating race for mayor in decades. This is only the fourth mayoral election since the […]
Taxes, Tolls, Toilets and Talk
This week Governor Malloy sat with legislative leaders and talked finances over Fritos and sandwiches. On Face the State, we I met with some legislative leaders and talked up similar subjects over […]
Batman Returns…To My Television Set
The 1960s “Batman” television series has been out of production for nearly 50 years, but it has been rediscovered at my house, by my kids. My son wanted a Batman toy for […]
Lines, Licenses and the Look
The state’s controversial plan to give driver’s licenses to undocumented residents is now in full swing. So how is it going? We got some answers this weekend from the new commissioner of […]
Finch on Ganim: I Don’t Want to go Backwards
The mayor of Connecticut’s largest city is seeking a third term, and when asked, he effortlessly rattles off a list of things he believes shows Bridgeport is a better place than we […]
Rell & Mandell: Analysis from the Michaels
We have two fresh faces on Face the State this weekend making their debut on the broadcast. They are not pundits, but will play them on television this Sunday. For the Republican […]
Segarra Talks Re-election and Governor Malloy
Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra is off and running for a second term. Segarra came in for a taping of Face the State for the first time since becoming an official candidate, after […]
Democrats & Republicans Sound Chummy as 2015 Gets Underway
The week of pomp and circumstance and tradition dating back to the 1700s is over, and now Governor Malloy is working on his second term agenda. What does he hope to accomplish, […]
Joe Scarborough vs. Dick Blumenthal?
Gone are the days of boring senate races in Connecticut. Ever since Lieberman Lamont of 2006, nutmeggers want a race with some red meat in it, not the yawners of yore. Can […]