Two years ago, Republicans hoped to use President Obama against Congressman Jim Himes in his battle for re-election in CT-4. Near the end of the campaign, the President came to Bridgeport, and […]
Meek Lays Out Strategy in CT-4
UConn Economist: “Renovated XL Center is Vital to Economy”
As the weather grew colder this week, the buzz was hot about a dream many people across Connecticut have: to see the NHL return to their capital city. Fueling the excitement was […]
Walker: Retro Tax Should Be “Unconstitutional”
The name David Walker isn’t exactly a household name, yet he’s been attracting quite a bit of attention from Connecticut and national reporters this year. The former U.S. Comptroller General moved to […]
Election 2018?
Could you be looking at the 2018 gubernatorial matchup? Future congressional candidates? You never know. This week on Face the State we are joined by two of the winners on election night, […]
Special Live Edition of Face the State
We broke from our scheduling format this week to bring you a special live edition of Face the State, dedicated to the restoration of power across Connecticut. The information this week from […]
Williams Drops out of Race for CT-5, Calls on Donovan to Step Down from Redistricting Panel
Democrat Mike Williams is dropping out of the race for congress in CT-5. The New Preston Ph.D made the announcement this morning on Face the State, citing “the best interests of the Democratic party.” […]
The Debate over Jackson Laboratories
The battle over the controversial Jackson Laboratories deal is over. The company is setting up shop in Connecticut and taxpayers are helping with the move, to the tune of $291M dollars. Democrats […]
Winsley takes on Powerful DeLauro
The political road is littered with candidates who have taken on Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and lost. The New Haven Democrat is now seeking a 12 term and this year’s GOP challenger is Wayne […]
Here Comes….Alfred
With a few days to go before Halloween we are getting ready for a winter storm! Yikes. Our team of meteorologists at WFSB has named this one Alfred. My favorite Alfred is […]
Nappier Inducted into CT Women’s Hall of Fame; Calls HPD Incident “Unfortunate”
State Treasurer Denise Nappier has been inducted into the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame. The state’s longest serving constitutional officer said “on one hand I feel so grateful and overwhelmed by this prestigious honor, […]
Yikes! Another Bad Yearbook Picture
Yeah, it is high school reunion season. This was yours truly many years (and pounds) ago. I’d like to be able to tell you I got a better haircut after that, but […]
What’s Next for Occupy Hartford?
Thousands of people have driven by it and thousands more have seen them on the television news. The Occupy Hartford movement seems to be at a crossroads. The crowd of people camping […]
Will State Renegotiate Deal with Foxwoods and Mohegan?
The big political story next week will be the special session called by Governor Malloy to talk jobs. Talk jobs is what we did during a taping of Face the State with […]
Roraback Takes Aim at House Speaker Donovan
State Senator Andrew Roraback is a few months behind in the fundraising game, but the newest entrant in the race for the 5th congressional district is confident he can catch up. The Goshen […]
Roberti Has High Hopes in CT-5
Over the past several months, we’ve had a steady parade of guests on Face the State who are running for the 5th congressional seat, currently held by Chris Murphy. There are eight […]
Face the State Flashback: Election of 1986
In 1986, Connecticut Republicans were hoping to snap a three-election losing streak and take back the governorship, something they hadn’t won since 1970. Popular Governor William O’Neill was seeking a second full […]
Shays: McMahon was Reckless and Outrageous
The battle for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Joe Lieberman is shaping up to be very similar to the fight we saw in 2010. Once again, […]
Former WFSB Weatherman Charlie Bagley Dead at 82
It is a sad day here at Channel 3 as we’ve learned of the passing of a member of our family, Charlie Bagley. He died yesterday at his home in Stafford Springs at […]
Face the State Flashback: Income Tax Rally of ’91
Twenty-six years ago this fall an estimated 50,000 people turned out at the State Capitol to protest the state’s newly passed income tax. Any way you look at it, this was an […]
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