With Kennedy Out, All Eyes on Wyman
Politics & Plates
This is a pivotal week in the battle over a state budget. If the general assembly doesn’t strike a deal, then Governor Malloy can institute a contingency plan on Saturday. Sunday on […]
The Future of the Connecticut Real Estate Market, Trump and Linda Blair, too
News of job cuts at ESPN, General Electric moving its headquarters out of state, and retirees moving to Florida have many wondering about the status of the Connecticut real estate market. Some […]
Budget Crisis Talk, a Police Contract, and Weicker vs. Lieberman
With former Senator Joe Lieberman suddenly thrust into the headlines as a front-runner to become FBI director, this week on Face the State we will look back at the last time he […]
Can the State Fix the Budget Crisis?
The budget crisis is all everyone at the state capitol talks about these days, as lawmakers ponder tax increases and the governor layoffs. Will there be more cuts? A higher burden on […]
Harris Talks Up Experience for 2018
This week on Face the State we are joined by another potential candidate for governor, former Consumer Protection Commissioner Jonathan Harris. During the taping, Harris stressed his experience at the agency, along […]
Ganim Takes Plunge Into Governor’s Race
In a taping of Face the State set to air Sunday on WFSB, Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim announced he will file the papers Friday to open an exploratory campaign for governor. Ganim […]
With Malloy Out, Gubernatorial Field Grows
With Spring in full swing, the flowers are blooming at the state capitol and so are political aspirations for the 2018 races. The field of gubernatorial candidates is expected to grow in […]
Walker Eyes Governor’s Office
The race for governor is becoming more and more intriguing. The latest person in the mix is Dave Walker, the former U.S. Comptroller and 2014 candidate for lieutenant governor. Walker announced on […]
Lumaj Hopes to Build on 2014
Peter Lumaj is back for another go at statewide office. The Albanian born attorney lost the secretary of the state’s race to Denise Merrill in 2014 in a race that was much […]
Transgender Candidate Enters Governor’s Race
This Sunday on Face the State we are joined by a Democrat who hopes to make history by becoming the first transgender governor of Connecticut. Jacey Wyatt of Branford may lack political […]
The Battle for the State Senate
Voters in several communities will go to the polls on Tuesday for three special elections for the general assembly, one in the House of Representatives, the other two in the state senate. […]
Wyman Working to Keep Aetna; Seems Open to Third Term
Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman is our guest this Sunday on Face the State, and the timing coincided with news of the Aetna merger falling apart, budget battles at the state capitol and […]
Ganim Talks Budget, Trump & 2018
Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim was our guest this weekend on Face the State talking about everything from the Malloy budget to President Trump to sanctuary cities to a run for governor. We […]
Malloy Talks Budget, Aetna, and His Future
He’s back! On Face the State, that is. Governor Malloy was our guest on the Sunday program, a place he’s appeared regularly since launching his first bid for governor in 2006. This […]
The Abortion Debate
Sunday on Face the State we discussed abortion and the possibility of changes in abortion law during the Trump administration. Our guests were Sarah Croucher from NARAL, and Chris O’Brien from Connecticut […]
The Trump Era is Underway
It’s a new period in American history with big changes ahead. What will the Trump era mean for Connecticut? Sunday on Face the State we were joined by two former state party […]
Herbst Eyeing Governor’s Office
In a widely expected move, Trumbull First Selectman Tim Herbst is making the first move toward running for statewide office in 2018. Fresh off filing papers for a exploratory committee, Herbst came […]
Bronin & Brennan Talk 2017 Outlook
The city of Hartford and the state of Connecticut are starting out the new Year with some daunting problems. Hartford is dealing with the specter of bankruptcy, and the state is facing […]
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