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.

Wednesday, February 7, 202402/07/2024

Gov. Chris Sununu 02-07-24

Gov. Chris Sununu says N.H.’s Education Freedom Accounts are highly successful and should be expanded, Nevada is “a joke,” and he might campaign with Nikki Haley in South Carolina, but not this week when he visits his son at Parris Island.

Wednesday, February 7, 202402/07/2024

Rep. Karen Reid 02-07-24

Deerfield Rep. Karen Reid discusses her bill to limit sex education in public schools.

Wednesday, February 7, 202402/07/2024

Jason Bedrick 02-07-24

Education expert Jason Bedrick of the Heritage Foundation says the data nationally show that school choice programs serve students well while also improving traditional public schools.

Wednesday, February 7, 202402/07/2024

Jason Osborne 02-07-24

House Majority Leader Jason Osborne says bills to expand Education Freedom Accounts would give families more educational options, which would be good for kids.

Wednesday, February 7, 202402/07/2024

Executive Councilor Janet Stevens 02-07-24

Executive Councilor Janet Stevens is outraged at problems with Anthem’s processing of prescription drug orders for state retirees.

Wednesday, February 7, 202402/07/2024

Greg Moore 02-07-24

Greg Moore of Americans for Prosperity looks at Massachusetts’ and New Hampshire’s revenues after one state raised taxes and the other cut taxes and wonders why Massachusetts politicians keep making the same mistakes over and over.

Tuesday, February 6, 202402/06/2024

Thom Brueckner 02-06-24

Thom Brueckner, CEO of Senior Financial Resources Inc. in Nashua takes a moment to talk about being named a winner in the most recent Best of Greater Nashau competition.

Tuesday, February 6, 202402/06/2024

Jessica Vaughan 02-06-24

Jessica Vaughan from the Center for Immigration Studies says the immigration deal is bad for the country but good for the cartels.

Tuesday, February 6, 202402/06/2024

Dr. Angelique Sawyer 02-06-24

Dr. Angelique Sawyer says state law prevents optometrists from offering services they’re trained to do and can offer in many other states.

Tuesday, February 6, 202402/06/2024

Hadley Barndollar 02-06-24

New Hampshire Bulletin reporter Hadley Barndollar reports on a new state examination of PFAS exposure in industrial cleaning operations.

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