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.

Late Night Politics and the Big, Beautiful Bill.

Hill reporter Emily Brooks discusses Sunday’s late-night congressional session, which advanced President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” Emily explains what might happen over the next few days to keep the bill’s momentum moving forward.

Banned Books, Civil Discourse, and Trust in NH Democratic Leadership.

WFEA Host Jeff Chidester, former Keene Mayor, and civics expert George Hansel discusses the latest news on NH policy. Jeff and George share their thoughts on civil discourse at the local level and establish local school policies on obscene reading material and what NH Democrats need to do to regain the trust of Granite Staters.