The WFEA Morning Update

Economic Expert Zachary Cady: SNAP Benefits, ‘The Beige Book,’ Energy
Economic Expert Zachary Cady: SNAP Benefits, ‘The Beige Book,’ Energy

Economic expert Zachary Cody, Advance American Freedom (AAF), pops onto the show to discuss a recent article on SNAP benefit policies being debated in New Hampshire (and across the country). Zachary’s article on SNAP appeared at jbartlett.org.

Zach and The Morning Update host Jeff Chidester also discuss the recent release of ‘The Beige Book; what is the Beige Book and why is it important? Zach and Jeff also have an opportunity to chat about energy policy that affects New Hampshire.

 

 

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