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May Day Edition of Face the State
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton had plenty of supporters for Tuesday’s Connecticut primary, but where’s the enthusiasm? Could Trump put Connecticut into play in November? We’ll tackle these questions and more this […]
House Family Vitamin D Vacation
Spring break meant a long overdue trip to Florida to visit my brother, sister-in-law, and two nephews. Their house is being renovated which meant no guest room, so we had to “rough […]
Will there be a Connecticut Primary Upset?
Connecticut has from time to time bucked the trends in presidential primary politics. Nutmeggers chose Ted Kennedy over Jimmy Carter in 1980, Gary Hart instead of Walter Mondale in 1984, and Jerry […]
Special Live Primary Face the State
With the presidential candidates in Connecticut this weekend, Face the State will be a live broadcast at 11 o’clock this morning. Invitations have made to all the candidates to appear on […]
Remember the New Haven Nighthawks?
Thanks to our WFSB newsroom administrative assistant Sarah Dahlstrom, who found this gem in her basement. A New Haven Nighthawks puck, complete with the Channel 3 logo. It was given out to […]
1986: When Hartford Whalers Fever Swept the State
If you can’t remember what Hartford was like when the NHL here, or perhaps not even born yet, this Face the State flashback is a great refresher course. In 1986 Hartford hosted […]
Ganim Seeks Solutions; Two Republicans Seek Upsets
Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim is dealing with a $20 million dollar budget deficit, and thinks he has a plan to fix it. It involves cuts and a broader change in how […]
Remembering the O.J. Simpson Trial
Many of the twenty-somethings in the WFSB newsroom, along with millions of people across the country, are avid viewers of the television series, “The People v. O.J. Simpson.” These colleagues are too […]
Dealers vs. Tesla
Car dealers across Connecticut and California based electric car maker Tesla are in a battle at the state capitol. Tesla wants to sell cars here, but wants an exemption from a state […]
End of the O’Neill Era
Connecticut has had four governors since Bill O’Neill left office, ending one of the longest governorships in state history. He assumed the position upon the resignation of a dying Ella Grasso, and […]
The Impact of Budget Deficit on You, the Taxpayer
The headlines are troubling: cuts, layoffs, budget deficits. There is plenty of concern right now about the state budget crisis and the Connecticut economy, and we will discuss it this Sunday on […]
Ronald Reagan in Connecticut, 1967
With the death of Nancy Reagan, we looked for video of the former First Lady visiting Connecticut for Sunday’s Face the State flashback. All we could find in the archives was some […]
Casinos, Clinton, and a Cash Crunch
There was no interest in expanding casino gambling in Connecticut until Massachusetts decided to legalize it. That’s why expansion is now a somewhat urgent matter. MGM is building a giant casino in […]
The Great Floods of 1936
Newcomers to Hartford often wonder why the Connecticut River is so sealed off from the city. Others who see old pictures like this postcard are curious about a river running through downtown […]
Oops! Misspelling on Hartford Street Sign
Sitting at a stop light today I noticed the name of the street was misspelled on the relatively new and attractive sign. It should say Ann Uccello Street, but the “l” […]
Millennials, Mayors, & a Maybe Matchup
Connecticut is widely regarded as an older state, so where do millennials fit in? That generation’s preference for public transportation and a cosmopolitan lifestyle played a role in General Electric’s decision to […]
Prayers for Kalamazoo, My Former Home
The city of Kalamazoo, Michigan is in shock and mourning this week after Saturday’s shooting rampage that left six people dead and two wounded. The attacks were carried out in three locations […]
Marijuana, Homeless Vets, Minority Business and the Challenger Disaster
It’s been proposed before, but 2016 has brought a new effort to legalize marijuana in Connecticut. This Sunday on Face the State, the argument for and against it, by two adversaries on […]
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