The state’s controversial plan to give driver’s licenses to undocumented residents is now in full swing. So how is it going? We got some answers this weekend from the new commissioner of […]
Lines, Licenses and the Look
Finch on Ganim: I Don’t Want to go Backwards
The mayor of Connecticut’s largest city is seeking a third term, and when asked, he effortlessly rattles off a list of things he believes shows Bridgeport is a better place than we […]
Rell & Mandell: Analysis from the Michaels
We have two fresh faces on Face the State this weekend making their debut on the broadcast. They are not pundits, but will play them on television this Sunday. For the Republican […]
Segarra Talks Re-election and Governor Malloy
Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra is off and running for a second term. Segarra came in for a taping of Face the State for the first time since becoming an official candidate, after […]
Democrats & Republicans Sound Chummy as 2015 Gets Underway
The week of pomp and circumstance and tradition dating back to the 1700s is over, and now Governor Malloy is working on his second term agenda. What does he hope to accomplish, […]
Joe Scarborough vs. Dick Blumenthal?
Gone are the days of boring senate races in Connecticut. Ever since Lieberman Lamont of 2006, nutmeggers want a race with some red meat in it, not the yawners of yore. Can […]
Checkers, Christmas and Cousins
Dad, What Happened to the Hartford Whalers?
Kara and I brought the kids to the UConn CCSU game on Sunday and they marveled at the place that to them is home to Disney on Ice and the circus. […]
It’s Already 2016 and 2018 in Someone’s Head
It is 2015, and Connecticut politics will focus on the municipal races in cities and towns across the state, but some people are already jockeying for 2016 and the senate race and […]
Raising Awareness About a Cancer Only a Guy Can Get
A brave man from Berlin, Connecticut is talking about a cancer that is not talked about very often. Testicular cancer is one of the most treatable of cancers and there are survivors […]
Hartford Mayoral Race: John Gale
We are seeing some movement in the race for mayor of Hartford. Last month, Mayor Pedro Segarra appeared on Face the State and suggested he was leaning toward running for re-election. Since […]
Comprehending Coltsville
Word that Coltsville in Hartford is becoming a national historic park was met with cheers, congratulations and a little bit of confusion. What does it all mean? We’ll get answers this Sunday […]
Former Hillary Clinton Supporter: Connecticut Would Embrace Warren
The 2016 presidential buzz surrounding Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren is being heard here in Connecticut. A member of the state Democratic committee and former Hillary Clinton supporter is now focusing her efforts […]
Mourning a Connecticut TV Pioneer
We received word this week of the death of a former member of the Channel 3 team, Jean Tucker. Jean made broadcast history in Connecticut when she became the first woman to […]
Who is Running for Mayor of Hartford?
Ever since Mayor Pedro Segarra appeared on Face the State last month and suggested he is leaning toward running for another term, we’ve heard the names of several potential opponents. This Sunday […]
State Senator Maynard Improving
Injured state senator Andrew Maynard is improving and will be back at the state capitol next year. That, according to incoming senate president Martin Looney, who made the comments during a taping […]
11 Weeks After the Transformation Challenge
I’ve been asked by many of you how I’ve been doing now that the 6 week MELT transformation challenge is over. After 6 weeks I had dropped more than 18 pounds and […]
The Murder of John Lennon and the Violent Months that Followed
I was a senior in high school when former Beatle John Lennon was shot to death outside his home near Central Park. It was a pretty shocking story and I remember reading […]
Assisted Suicide Law Debate Expected in 2015
Assisted suicide is an emotional issue for many people, especially those who have watched a loved one suffer from a long and sometimes painful death. Next year, the debate over whether assisted […]
