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.

Thursday, May 23, 202405/23/2024

State Rep. Jessica Grill 05-23-24

Rep. Jessica Grill says she’ll likely bring back her recently defeated bill to extend last call to 2 a.m.

Thursday, May 23, 202405/23/2024

Andy Sylvia 05-23-24

Manchester Ink Link reporter Andy Sylvia says the city’s compensation study is back on, and department heads no longer have to attend Board of Mayor and Aldermen meetings.

Wednesday, May 22, 202405/22/2024

State Sen.Lou D’Allesandro 05-22-24

Sen. Lou D’Allesandro chats about his decision to retire from politics after 50 years, and says he’ll stay involved from the sidelines.

Wednesday, May 22, 202405/22/2024

Ryan Bourne 05-22-24

Economist Ryan Bourne discusses his new book The War on Prices and explains why some popular economic beliefs are wrong.

Wednesday, May 22, 202405/22/2024

State Rep. Bob Lynn 05-22-24

Rep. Bob Lynn says his bill to tighten the state’s voter ID law was improved by a Senate amendment.

Wednesday, May 22, 202405/22/2024

Alderman Joe Kelly Levasseur 05-22-24

Manchester Board of Mayor and Alderman Chairman Joe Kelly Levasseur says aldermen unanimously support moving forward with the city’s compensation study, though he worries that it will lead to higher spending.

Wednesday, May 22, 202405/22/2024

Thom Brueckner 05-22-24

Thom Brueckner of Senior Financial Resources Inc. in Nashua says an interest rate cut isn’t likely this year, given the failures of Bidenomics.

Wednesday, May 22, 202405/22/2024

Wayne Lesperance 05-22-24

New England College President and political scientist Wayne Lesperance says President Biden’s stops in Merrimack and Nashua didn’t make much of a splash, and the president will have to up his game next time.

Tuesday, May 21, 202405/21/2024

Tim Carney 05-21-24

Tim Carney, author of Family Unfriendly, says we can and should change the parts of our culture that discourage family formation and childbirth.

Tuesday, May 21, 202405/21/2024

Karoline Leavitt 05-21-24

Trump campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt says Biden policy failures have put New Hampshire’s electoral votes in play in 2024, and Trump is likely to visit again this summer.

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