Essential workers, racial equity advocates, and those with pre-existing medical conditions were all angered by the state’s decision..
Mar 03, 2021Steady Habits: Anchor Dennis House on three decades covering Connecticut
Anyone who follows Connecticut politics and the news media was shocked when they heard that anchor Dennis House and WFSB were parting ways . After over 28 years on-air, House had become the face of the station – and one of the most prominent TV journalists in Connecticut.
He hosted the Sunday morning political show, Face the State, which regularly broke news and highlighted some of the best political reporting in Connecticut.
In his conversation with John, he reflects on the ever-changing world of broadcast journalism, shares what he’s learned about moderating debates, and answers whether or not he would ever consider going into politics himself.
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Feb 17, 2021Steady Habits: Senate leader’s plan includes new taxes on the rich, legal pot, sports betting
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Gov. Ned Lamont unveils his two year budget proposal a week from today, and despite the economic damage..
Feb 03, 2021Steady Habits: Is Connecticut’s vaccine rollout inequitable?
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Jan 20, 2021Steady Habits: What’s slowing down CT’s vaccine rollout?
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Jan 13, 2021Steady Habits: How will Connecticut lawmakers govern during a pandemic?
The last legislative session in Connecticut was cut short by COVID-19. And this one is starting in..
Jan 05, 2021Steady Habits: Could Cardona take Connecticut education experience to Washington?
Miguel Cardona, Connecticut's education commissioner, is on a short list of candidates to become education secretary in the..
Dec 21, 2020Steady Habits: Health experts weigh in on vaccine, mandates, equity
With the FDA's emergency approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, Connecticut is set for what Gov. Ned Lamont..
Dec 13, 2020Steady Habits: Time to raise taxes on the rich? Lamont says yes…and no.
Last Wednesday night, I interviewed Gov. Ned Lamont as part of a special Connecticut Mirror Conversation. You..
Dec 07, 2020Steady Habits: Lamont plans for vaccines, wants to keep businesses, schools open
Governor Ned Lamont is in a tough spot. This week, he had a group of medical professionals send..
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More than a week after the 2020 election, it’s fair to ask, “what just happened?” The results point..
Nov 12, 2020About Steady Habits
On “Steady Habits,” our goal is to foster meaningful conversations with newsmakers and the journalists who cover them. We’re planning to dig into some of Connecticut’s biggest stories in policy and politics.
John Dankosky, a 25-year radio journalist in Connecticut, will serve as the program’s host.