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O’Connell shares Manchester School District’s approach to the budget process.

Manchester School Committee Chairman Jim O’Connell joined us to explain the committee’s approach to the school budget and the difference between its recommendations and Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais’s proposal. 

Hansel talks Housing legislation challenges facing lawmakers in Concord.

Contributor, policy expert, and former Mayor of Keene, George Hansel, and WFEA’s Jeff Chidester discuss the bipartisan support and opposition to some of the current housing development legislation debated in Concord…legislation some believe may affect local control. 

Graham tries to make sense of Pappas’ recent attack of Karoline Leavitt.

Michael Graham from the NH Journal joins WFEA’s The Morning Update to discuss NH Senatorial Candidate Chris Pappas’s recent’ political’ fundraising plea to Granite Staters. The administration took an odd approach by attacking White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

The implications of recent Supreme Court decisions and the impact they could have on the Trump administration.

Plymouth State University Professor Dr. John Lappie discusses the implications of the Supreme Court stay order requesting that the Trump Administration cease deporting Venezuelan detainees. We also talk about the ‘rise’ of Sen. Sanders.

Smart ways to navigate the housing market.

Bill Weidacher from Fine Homes Group at Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan joins Host Jeff Chidester to discuss the current strength of the real estate market and how to mitigate some of the current market stress points.

Manchester’s Economic Director highlights how local government collaboration is strengthening the community.

Jodie Nazaka, Director of Economic Development for Manchester, joins us during our broadcast at Francour’s Cafe. We discuss the collaborative…

Hui on how Terracea has been received by Granite Staters.

Eric Hui, Terracea Weather Wear, joins us at Frnacour’s to discuss what’s next for Terracea. Eric also chats about the strength of branding a product by connecting it to NH’s unpredictable weather and how it has helped Terracea build a strong weather-wear product, separating it from the rest of the pack.

Concerns over Housing in the Granite State and how House Lawmakers are addressing them.

NH House Representative Joe Alexander shares the status of current bills aimed at addressing New Hampshire’s housing concerns. Rep. Alexander also shares a final thought on the NH House budget that has been sent to the NH Senate.

Insights from a Vietnam vet over coffee and eggs.

Broadcasting from Francour’s Cafe, we had the opportunity to talk to frequent customer Jim, a Marine Corps veteran. We discussed his time in service and his deployment to Vietnam in 1969.

Is the media ignoring other violent cases in order to showcase the Garcia deportation story?

WFEA’s The Morning Update Host Jeff Chidester shares his reflections on the differences in how the media has reported on the Garcia Deportation case and violent crimes committed by illegal immigrants. 

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