The WFEA Morning Update

WFEA Morning Update with Jeff Chidester

The WFEA Morning Update with Jeff Chidester

Listen Monday - Thursday from 6-10am and Friday from 6-9am

The WFEA Morning Update will focus on issues affecting Granite State residents in a fun and informative way.

Jeff Chidester is the host of The WFEA Morning Update. Jeff is a well-known, involved member of the community, with a background in journalism, law enforcement, and broadcasting. Raised in New Hampshire, Jeff has traveled the world extensively, learning and observing other cultures and their impact on America, while always returning to his home state. He served in the US Army, as a police officer in New Hampshire, a writer for the Portsmouth Herald, and as the creator and host of the radio show, Right Here, Right Now. His experience and character align with the “live & local” ideals of WFEA and many of its Granite State listeners.

Friday, May 10, 202405/10/2024

Professor John Lappie 05-10-24

Plymouth State University political science professor John Lappie breaks down coverage of Stormy Daniels’ testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial and more.

Friday, May 10, 202405/10/2024

Jason Osborne 05-10-24

House Majority Leader Jason Osborne says the bill expanding local tax caps is one of the more important bills of this legislative session.

Friday, May 10, 202405/10/2024

James Pindell 05-10-24

Boston Globe political reporter James Pindell discusses Maggie Goodlander’s entrance into the 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary.

Thursday, May 9, 202405/09/2024

Andy Sylvia 05-09-24

Manchester Ink Link reporter Andy Sylvia gives updates on the city’s compensation study, which a committee voted this week not to complete, and the newly adopted policy on signs and banners during aldermanic meetings.

Thursday, May 9, 202405/09/2024

State Rep. Jim Spillane 05-09-24

Rep. Jim Spillane discusses his bill to address a century-old Supreme Court ruling that lets law enforcement and other government agents come on private property without a warrant.

Thursday, May 9, 202405/09/2024

Eric Ekberg 05-09-24

Eric Ekberg of Granite Recovery Centers says there’s a big overlap between substance use disorder and mental illness, and New Hampshire needs more residential facilities for people to receive longer-term care for mental health issues.

Thursday, May 9, 202405/09/2024

State Senate President Jeb Bradley 05-09-24

Senate President Jeb Bradley says New Hampshire can’t wait to address the problem of people illegally squatting on private property.

Thursday, May 9, 202405/09/2024

Jon Kiper 05-09-24

Democratic candidate for governor Jon Kiper says he saw nothing anti-semitic during his visit to a recent UNH Gaza war protest, and rival Cinde Warmington can’t win this fall because New Hampshire isn’t going to elect someone with ties to Purdue Pharma.

Wednesday, May 8, 202405/08/2024

Greg Moore 05-08-24

Greg Moore from Americans for Prosperity-NH says your local government violates property rights all the time and a lot of conservatives mistakenly believe that zoning regulations protect property owner rights when the opposite is true.

Wednesday, May 8, 202405/08/2024

Mayor Jay Ruais 05-08-24

Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais says that brining services to the city’s engagement center will help the homeless become self-supporting, and that, rather than never-ending dependency, is the compassionate approach.

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