Eyewitness News has learned Senator Joe Lieberman will announce his retirement tomorrow. According to two sources, the independent from Stamford will make the announcement in his hometown at 12:30PM. The announcement will […]
Dennis House
TV news anchor, political show moderator, Dad, hubby, native New Englander living in Hartford, Connecticut USA
Bysiewicz Polls Show her Beating Lieberman and Heavyweights Kennedy and McMahon
Former Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz has become the first candidate in the 2012 race for the Connecticut seat currently held by independent Joe Lieberman. She will file the papers later today. […]
Inside the Detroit Auto Show
Last week I had the opportunity to attend media day at the North American International Auto Show, also known as the Detroit Auto Show. It is an annual event that features nearly […]
HPD Chief Roberts open to Parking Changes
Hartford Police Chief Daryl K. Roberts came to Face the State to talk about the drop in crime in your capital city. Certainly good news, but I wanted to also ask him […]
Jepsen Breaks from Blumenthal
For the first time in 20 years Connecticut has a new Attorney General. George Jepsen has taken over for Richard Blumenthal, and many wonder what changes we’ll be seeing at 55 Elm. […]
Downtown Skyscraper to be Mothballed
An iconic piece of the Hartford skyline will go dark this spring and the capital city will have an empty skyscraper in the heart of downtown. Eyewitness News has learned the […]
What’s Wrong with this Picture?
I’m thinking it is time to clean out the garage and use it for the cars rather than landscaping stuff, toys, a kiddie pool and other assorted junk.
My Detroit to Hartford Iditarod
What does any insane person do when all flights to Hartford are cancelled because of a huge snowstorm? You drive. When I got the text from the airline yesterday saying my flight […]
Changing of the Guard
This scene was played out all over the state yesterday, as Governor Dannel Malloy took over for outgoing Governor Jodi Rell. Rell’s picture was removed from the legendary “O” Club, the Officers […]
The Malloy Inaugural Ball
First Lady Cathy Malloy and new Governor Dannel Malloy courtesy: Brian Ambrose Kara and I had the great honor of being masters of ceremonies for Governor Dannel Malloy’s inaugural ball. Just shy […]
Call me Dannel
From now on our state’s new Governor would like to be called Governor Dannel Malloy, not Governor Dan Malloy. The Governor told reporters today his mother chose that name because she liked […]
“He said she said” over Inaugural Invitation
Governor Rell called WFSB this morning to comment on our Eyewitness News report that she will not attend the swearing in of her successor, Governor-elect Malloy. The governor told one of […]
Lieberman Confident of Re-election in 2012
Senator Joe Lieberman says he hasn’t made a decision about seeking re-election in 2012, but he sounds like he might be leaning toward running. During the taping of an interview for this […]
A Look Back to 2010, Look Ahead to 2011
This Sunday on Face the State we ring in the new year with a look back at the year in politics and a look ahead at 2011. Our duo of WFSB political […]
Pay it or Fight it?
Kara and I would never intentionally park in a handicapped spot, never ever. This past weekend we were out in my hometown of Norwood, Massachusetts when a car pulled out of a […]
Voters and Media Denied Access to Governor by Rell’s Handlers?
Governor Rell’s last appearance on Face the State, Feb ’09 Last week when WNPR’s John Dankosky asked Governor Rell why she was the only public official never to appear for a full […]
Speaker Donovan Open to Debate on Sunday Liquor Sales, Income Tax Hike, and Tolls
This Sunday there will be people from Connecticut buying liquor. They’ll be sitting at a bar or at a restaurant, and then perhaps driving home. There will also be people from Connecticut […]
Bannon Preps for First Democrat Administration in More than a Generation
Governor-elect Dan Malloy’s Chief of Staff Tim Bannon last worked in the Governor’s office twenty years ago, under then Governor Bill O’Neill. There was no internet, no cell phones, and no bloggers. […]
The Frustrations of the Family Christmas Card
Two working parents, a 3 year old and a toddler, nap time, a highly excitable cat, freezing weather, and unexpected events make for a difficult Christmas card. Kara and I must have […]
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