Thirty years ago this month, the state mourned its beloved former Governor, Ella Grasso. Grasso died on February 5, 1981, less than 6 weeks after resigning because an agressive cancer was winning […]
Wyman Rules Out Rennie Suggestion
This Sunday on Face the State Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman is on the program to talk about next week’s budget address by Governor Malloy. I also asked her about columnist Kevin Rennie’s […]
Foley Looking at ’14
Politicians always have to be looking ahead. For Republican Tom Foley, he is looking beyond 2012, and at 2014, the year of the next governor’s race. “I’d like to run again,” Foley […]
Live in Hartford
Kara and I recently had a photo shoot for “Live Hartford,” a new effort to help restore the long dwindling population of your capital city. The site helps newcomers and prospective residents learn about […]
Adam Zachs Might Not be in Connecticut Prison Until May
Convicted murderer Adam Zachs, aka Ruben Friedman, might not return to Connecticut until May. That’s the word from Hartford State’s Attorney Gail Hardy, who told me the process to extradite Zachs […]
Plategate on Face the State
The issue of the low digit license plates issued by Jodi Rell in the final days of her governorship is one of the topics this weekend on “Face the State” on Channel […]
Merrill Defends Bysiewicz
If Democrat Chris Murphy or the Republicans want to blame Susan Bysiewicz for November’s Bridgeport ballot blunder, they won’t get help from new Secretary of the State Denise Merrill. During a taping of […]
Why I am Rooting for the Packers in the Super Bowl
Deep down I don’t really care who wins the Super Bowl because I can’t really say I like either team. I could root for the Steelers because one of my best friends […]
Simmons Considering Senate Run; Says State GOP Needs New Party Boss
Former Congressman Rob Simmons is not being a quiet bystander in the race to succeed retiring Senator Joe Lieberman. During a taping of Face the State with Dennis House, Simmons said he is considering […]
McEnroe Bests Malloy for Hartford Magazine Cover Bragging Rights
This month’s Hartford Magazine is out featuring the incomparable Colin McEnroe of WNPR on the cover. Colin must be pretty powerful: he beat out Governor Malloy in the battle of who would […]
Elusive Killer Adam Zachs Used Alias of “Ruben Fridman”
Eyewitness News learned late yesterday that convicted killer Adam Zachs was about to captured in Mexico, after being on the run for nearly 22 years. We couldn’t report until today. One of “America’s […]
My Road Rage Incident in Wethersfield
I guess I wasn’t driving fast enough for this woman my mom’s age. Relax! Look carefully at her hand.
Courtney Leaning Toward Running for the Senate?
In a brief interview with Eyewitness News today, Congressman Joe Courtney talked about a potential candidacy for the U.S. Senate. WFSB Assignment Manager Dave Ward spoke to the 2nd District Congressman in […]
Massachusetts Might Be Better Fit for a Senator Olbermann
It seems odd that someone, in this case a blogger at the Daily Kos, would suggest former MSNBC anchor Keith Olbermann as a candidate for the senate here in Connecticut. As just […]
Would Nostalgia for JFK Help Ted Kennedy, Jr.?
President John Kennedy with his children, nieces and nephews in 1963. Ted Kennedy, Jr. is standing far left in the front row. My post last week about the potential senate candidacy of […]
The Debate over Sunday Liquor Store Openings
A law that has been in effect since the 1700s might be repealed in 2011. Governor Dannel Malloy has said if the legislature approves it, he will lift the ban on Sunday […]
Why Ted Kennedy Jr. Might Run, and Why He Might Not
The election of 2012 is 21 months away and already two candidates have thrown their hats into the ring for the race for the senate seat currently held by retiring Senator Joe […]
Courtney & Murphy: Which one runs for the Senate?
Former Hartford Mayor Ann Uccello once wanted to be a U.S. Senator. A few years ago she told me a story of way back in 1970 when she met with then Congressman Lowell […]
Senator Lieberman to Retire
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 […]
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