The heat wave this week reminded me of an assignment I had 15 years ago this month. I was sent to cover Connecticut firefighters who were dispatched to Florida to help their […]
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The Zimmerman Verdict and What’s Next
This Sunday on Face the State we will talk about the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial for the shooting of teenager Trayvon Martin. We are joined by Muhammad Ansari, the president […]
The Impact of Social Media in Connecticut
Technology is advancing at a stunning rate. On the hit show Mad Men, set in the 1960s, the advertising execs are using rotary phones and focusing on magazine and television advertising. Today […]
2014 Governor’s Race Should be Very Interesting
Politicos around the state are buzzing about this week’s Quinnipiac University poll which shows Governor Malloy trailing the man he narrowly defeated in 2010, Tom Foley. It is early, with more than […]
The New Laws: The Good, Bad and the Questionable
The 2013 legislative session is over, with a host of new laws being passed. The gun control law is already in effect, others will take place soon, and at least one doesn’t […]
Face the State Flashback: Ribicoff at 1968 Democratic Convention
This is the 45th anniversary of one of the most tumultuous years in American history. 1968 saw the peak of the Vietnam War, the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy, […]
Face the State Flashback: Hilton Kaderli in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has certainly been on the minds of many people this week, and here in the Channel 3 newsroom, many of us thought of our old friend Hilton Kaderli. The legendary weatherman […]
2016: Will Connecticut be Relevant in Presidential Campaign?
It’s no secret I’ve been disappointed at Connecticut’s fading impact on presidential politics. The 2012 presidential primary was a low attended affair, by the candidates and the voters. By the time the […]
Face the State Flashback: the Pay Raise Debate of 1998
There is little privacy when you are elected official. Your salary is public knowledge, and if you get a raise, everybody knows about it. If you want a raise, you really can’t […]
Law Prof: Lawmakers did not Abide by Statute for Gun Bill
Our Face the State interview last month with attorney and private investigator Peter Sachs garnered quite a bit of attention from Channel 3 viewers and well beyond. Sachs contended state lawmakers violated […]
Foley: “Absolutely No New Taxes”
There are no official candidates yet in the race for governor, but the state Democratic party is already focused on the man it apparently believes will be the Republican candidate, 2010 GOP […]
Vociferous Vice Back on Channel 3
For a generation of Connecticut television viewers he was known as the “Money Man.” Jim Vicevich was a business reporter for WFSB for thirteen years in the 80s and 90s, and was […]
Hartford May Build New City Hall
courtesy: Andy Hart, the Hartford News One of my favorite buildings in Hartford is city hall. The marble atrium, the fountain, the brass fixtures and the ornate woodwork are fitting of a […]
Preview of Campaign 2022?
You never know where guests on Face the State will end up, but two of this week’s guests seem to have bright political futures. State Representative Sean Williams is widely regarded by […]
Face the State Flashback: DeStefano's First Day as Mayor
New Haven Mayor John DeStefano’s decision this week not to seek an 11th term rocked the state’s political scene and the Elm City. This week on Face the State take you back […]
Ratings High for First Senate Debate
Sunday’s Connecticut U.S. senate debate between Linda McMahon and Chris Murphy was the most watched senate debate in our state this year and was the highest rated edition of Face the State […]
Women's Day on Face the State
This Sunday on Face the State we are talking with women about women. They are a growing force in the electorate, even as their numbers in elected office are shrinking. In Connecticut, […]
WFSB Senate Debate to Get National Audience
The first of the highly anticipated U.S. Senate debates between Republican Linda McMahon and Democrat Murphy will be seen across the country. WFSB Assignment Manager Chris Collibee has announced C-SPAN will broadcast […]
WFSB Announces U.S. Senate Debate
WFSB will host an hour long, commercial free debate between the two candidates for U.S. senate on Sunday, October 7th, at 11AM in the Face the State studio. Both Republican Linda McMahon and […]
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