The Brandon Act to Help Veterans Dealing with Mental Health Issues.

Patty Nieberg shares a recent article on the implementation of the ‘Brandon Act,’ which is to help active-duty service members access mental health and suicide prevention treatment. Sailor Brandon Caserta committed suicide while on duty in 2018. Brandon’s parents advocated for the bill’s passage and are now awaiting a conversation with Secretary of Defense Hegseth. Don’t forget for those looking to speak with someone there’s help available 24 hours a day by calling the Crisis Hotline for Veterans by dialing 1-988.

Wardens Watch – Remember Wardens Lost in the Line of Duty.

Warden’s Watch Lt. Wayne Saunders, Adjunct Professor at White Mountains Community College, joins to talk about memorializing Fish and Game Wardens lost in the line of duty. Wayner also offers tips to keep you safe while enjoying outdoor activities in New Hampshire.

The Carrot, the Stick and Local Control.

Drew Cline from the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy discusses recent NH efforts to promote uniform zoning codes and incentivize home building. Should taxpayer dollars be used to incentivize zoning reform, or should we adjust the laws?

Why do Students Need Cell Phones In School…?

WFEA The Morning Update Host Jeff Chidester shares his thoughts on the recent approval by an NH House Committee of a ban on school students using cell phones in bell-to-bell situations.

Marriage and Money Education.

Kristin Martino, our NH State Registrar and Vital Records Director, and Eric Forcier, our NH Bureau of Securities Director, from the Secretary of State Office, join The Morning Update to discuss NH’s abundance of financial/investor education resources. NH has many informative and engaging resources to help us understand our finances. Kristin also shares a contest for artists to submit a design for a heirloom marriage certificate.

How do we overcome a breakdown in public trust?

NH State Senator Dan Innis joins The Morning Update to provide an update on recent legislation (state inspection elimination, student access to obscene material, housing policy) and offers insight into the budget process as the Finance Committee continues hearings this week. We also discuss a breakdown of public trust due to the recent Biden health cover-up.

Public Corruption Rewarded with Jail Time.

Journalist Damien Fisher provides an update on the conviction and sentencing of former Strafford County Sheriff Brave. Damian was one of the early journalists investigating initial corruption allegations against Brave. Why did Brave receive jail time?

Trump and Congress Challenge Each Other on the Budget.

Plymouth State University professor Dr. John Lappie and WFEA Host Jeff Chidester discuss the interesting conversations and maneuvering regarding the advancement of the 2025 Tax Bill. They also talk about the Supreme Court’s most recent hearing on the authority and power of lower Federal Courts and the stalled Ukraine Peace Talks.

Expert Weighs in on the Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Hearing.  

Supreme Court expert and former Assistant to the Solicitor General, Paul Larkin, shares his observation of the recent Supreme Court hearing, which involved the national implications of lower courts handling cases related to birthright citizenship jurisdiction.

‘Standdown’ Event for Veterans hosted by Eversource and Harbor Care.

Eversource NH President Bob Coates and Harbor Care’s Brian Tagliaferro will join us to discuss the upcoming ‘Veteran Stand Down’ event on September 19. Bob will share Eversource’s daily efforts to support veterans and the communities they serve. Brian will discuss other upcoming activities and ways that people can participate in the September Stand Down.