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Face the Facts with NBC Connecticut goes beyond the headlines, asking newsmakers the tough questions, giving an in-depth analysis of the big stories.

Face the Facts Oct 26

Face the Facts: Highlighting programs to help people with disabilities find a job

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month in Connecticut. We’re joined by David Doukas, Director of the CT Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, to hear about the services available to help people...

Face the Facts Oct 27

Face the Facts: Addressing the crisis of young people disconnecting from school and work
Face the Facts Oct 20

Face the Facts: What to know about early voting in Connecticut

Face the Facts Oct 21

Face the Facts: What to know about early voting in Connecticut

Early voting starts Monday, Oct. 21. Teresa Begnal, the Democratic Registrar from Waterbury, walks us through the process of how it will work: from finding your polling place to the counting ballots. ...
Face the Facts Oct 20

Face the Facts: Should the state adjust strict spending caps amid large budget surplus?

Connecticut continues its streak of having a large budget surplus for a 6th straight year. Lots of Democratic lawmakers say it’s time to take a look at adjusting the strict spending caps. Should we? R...
Face the Facts Oct 7

Face the Facts: United Illuminating seeks rate hike
Face the Facts Oct 7

Face the Facts: Connecticut man marks one year since cousin taken hostage in Israel

Connecticut Sep 29

Face the Facts: The challenge of keeping up with school threats on social media

We are digging a little deeper into the recent spate of school threats and what can be done to stop them. Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo sits down with Mike Hydeck to discuss the strain these types on incidents have on police resources, and the challenge of keeping up with social media.
Connecticut Sep 29

Face the Facts: Educating kids about the consequences of making school threats

We are digging a little deeper into the recent spate of school threats and what can be done to stop them. Sen. Lisa Seminara (R- Avon), ranking member on the Education Committee and a licensed clinical social worker, talks with Mike Hydeck about the importance of educating students on the consequences of these crimes.
Face the Facts Sep 29

Face the Facts: Educating kids about the consequences of making school threats

We are digging a little deeper into the recent spate of school threats and what can be done to stop them. Sen. Lisa Seminara (R- Avon), ranking member on the Education Committee and a licensed clinical social worker, talks with Mike Hydeck about the importance of educating students on the consequences of these crimes. Mike Hydeck: In the last few&#...
Face the Facts Sep 29

Face the Facts: The challenge of keeping up with school threats on social media

We are digging a little deeper into the recent spate of school threats and what can be done to stop them. Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo sits down with Mike Hydeck to discuss the strain these types on incidents have on police resources, and the challenge of keeping up with social media. Mike Hydeck: This week, a 13-year-old in Waterbury&#...
Face the Facts Sep 22

Face the Facts: Addressing concerns about CT Energy Assistance Program

After some suppliers raised the red flag about the CT Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) about funding, Sen. Matt Lesser (D- Middletown) is here to address their concerns.
Face the Facts Sep 22

Face the Facts: Addressing concerns about CT Energy Assistance Program

After some suppliers raised the red flag about the CT Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) about funding, Sen. Matt Lesser (D- Middletown) is here to address their concerns. Vendors say they are losing money on the program. Mike Hydeck and Sen. Lesser discuss possible solutions moving forward. Mike Hydeck: With inflation and wild swings in the cost of ...
Face the Facts Sep 22

Face the Facts: How Social Security benefits could improve for civil servants

The House of Representatives could force a vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would repeal rules that currently reduce SS benefits for certain civil servants including teachers, police and firefighters.
Face the Facts Sep 22

Face the Facts: How Social Security benefits could improve for civil servants

The House of Representatives could force a vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would repeal rules that currently reduce SS benefits for certain civil servants including teachers, police and firefighters. Rep. Jim Himes (D- 4th District) explains how it could impact 22,000 retirees in Connecticut. Mike Hydeck: Did you know when civi...
Waterbury Sep 15

Face the Facts: New affordable housing project to serve as example in Waterbury

Affordable housing is a touchy subject in a number of Connecticut communities, but a new project in Waterbury could serve as a model for other municipalities. The housing crisis in Connecticut has many layers. When it comes to realtors, they say there’s a lack of supply. Affordable housing has proven to be one of the most difficult things for...
Education Sep 15

Face the Facts: Addressing teacher burnout and student behavioral issues

The school year is off to a rocky start in many districts across the state. The Connecticut Education Association (CEA) said teacher burnout and an increase in student behavioral issues are just some of the challenges they are facing. The chaos in Bridgeport schools is just one of the things that teachers are talking about. There’s a list of....
Jobs Sep 6

Face the Facts: Tackling the struggle of filling open jobs in Connecticut

Republicans say they are job creators. Democrats promise to build out the middle class. Either way you say it, they are both trying to improve our economy by getting more people back to work. But when you have tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs open, like we do here in Connecticut, and can’t fill them, there’s got to be...
Decision 2024 Sep 6

Face the Facts: What to expect with first presidential debate between Trump and Harris

We’re just days away from the first presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Will this make any difference to voters with how polarized our nation is right now? Quinnipiac University Political Science Professor Scott McLean talks about what viewers should, and shouldn’t, expect from the candidates ...
Decision 2024 Sep 6

Face the Facts: What to expect with first presidential debate between Trump and Harris

We’re just days away from the first presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Will this make any difference to voters with how polarized our nation is right now?

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