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Veterans 2 Veterans Group Helping New Hampshire Veterans.

Eric McNeil and Chuck Bradley from Veterans2Veterans Support Group, Littleton, NH, join us to discuss how the group was formed to help veterans in need. Jennifer McNeil joins us to talk about the thrift store they have established to help veterans and the community.

What if the ‘Big, Beautiful Tax Bill’ Fails?

Dennis Hull from Americans for Tax Reform discusses the current progress of the tax bill and its potential positive effects on the economy if it were passed. 

Building a Care Campus in NH to Help Veterans.

Maureen Beauregard, president-CEO of Easterseals NH & VT, visits host Jeff Chidester at the Unity Cafe to provide an update on the Franklin Veteran Services campus. Phase One, which is open now, will serve veterans’ immediate needs. Phase Two will include organizations that support veteran well-being through therapy-approved service providers.

Why building more homes is just one step in solving the Housing Crisis.

Counter Conversation sponsor Bill Weidacker, The Fine Homes Group at Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan, provided an informative explanation of what a comprehensive housing inventory would look like and how it would benefit communities. Understanding who buys or rents and why can help local and state governments establish policy to promote healthy housing growth.

Mayor Ruais: Planning for an Economically Strong New Hampshire.

Mayor Jay Ruais joins us for this month’s Counter Conversation at the Unity Cafe. We discuss the Manchester School budget, the next steps of economic development, and the housing crisis.

WFEA & Forge VFR: Military Behavioral Health.

Nathaniel Taylor and Matt Kowalski from Forge VFR to discuss the trends, barriers/stigmas, self-care, establishing peer support teams, and hope and success stories.

Intense School Board Meeting Results in Passed Budget.

NH Metro Reporter, Manchester Ink Link, Andy Sylvia shares his complete story arc of the recently passed Manchester School District budget and the intense ‘back-and-forth’ between the mayor, some selectmen, and school board members.

A Better Way to Talk to Teachers.

Education expert Neeraja Deshpande, IWF, shares some ideas on improving communication with and about schoolteachers.

Building a Better HR.

Matt Mowry and Christine Carigan from Business NH Magazine share this month’s major informational article, ‘ Human Resource Guide.’ This helpful guide features checklists, steps, and best practices on Workplace Law, foreign workers, HRAs, communication guidelines, your employee handbook, and much more.

Selective Memory from Democratic Leadership and the Media.

Media Expert Nicole Silverio, Daily Caller News Foundation, shares three audio/video clips for the week. Nicole delivers clips of CNN Jake Tapper calling out the Democrats on the Pres. Biden, Hakeem Jeffries fail to answer “the trust” question, and Secretary Noem and Rep. Swalwell battle it out.

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