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, June 5, 202406/05/2024

Thom Brueckner 06-05-24

Thom Brueckner of Senior Financial Resources Inc. in Nashua says the economy is slowing and New York City bonds could be a risky investment in the near future.

Wednesday, June 5, 202406/05/2024

Beth Scaer 06-05-24

Nashua activist Beth Scaer says the City of Nashua denied her application to fly a Revolutionary War pine tree flag on the city’s community flag pole to honor Nashua soldiers who fought at the battle of Bunker Hill because the flag didn’t meet the city’s community standards.

Wednesday, June 5, 202406/05/2024

State Rep. Terry Roy 06-05-24

Rep. Terry Roy says legislators are close on a bail reform deal, and he’s going to make sure one gets done.

Wednesday, June 5, 202406/05/2024

DEA Associate Administrator Jon DeLena 06-05-24

John DeLena from the Drug Enforcement Administration says talking to your kids and loved ones about fentanyl is important for saving lives, and he promotes the DEA’s Game Over esports tournament on June 6th.

Tuesday, June 4, 202406/04/2024

Paul Craney 06-04-24

Paul Craney of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance updates us on Massachusetts legislators spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on empty committees and the governor’s global travels to fight climate change.

Tuesday, June 4, 202406/04/2024

Brendan Williams 06-04-24

Brendan Williams of The New Hampshire Health Care Association says President Biden’s new staffing rule for long-term care homes was a political payoff to unions that sets quotas homes can’t meet.

Tuesday, June 4, 202406/04/2024

Nick Vailas 06-04-24

Health care entrepreneur Nick Vailas of Bedford Ambulatory Surgical Center says disrupting the health care industry is hard but can be done by going back to basics.

Monday, June 3, 202406/03/2024

Corey Lewandowski 06-03-24

Former Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski reacts to the guilty verdict handed down by a Manhattan jury and speculates on vice presidential picks, saying Chris Sununu is not among the prospects.

Monday, June 3, 202406/03/2024

Jeff Jacoby 06-03-24

Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby discusses the Trump guilty verdict in Manhattan, whether Americans should be able to bet on federal elections, and the impact of the 1924 federal immigration law.

Monday, June 3, 202406/03/2024

Kate Baker Demers 06-03-24

Kate Baker Demers of the Children’s Scholarship Fund-NH discusses Education Freedom Account eligibility and explains how much scrutiny her team gives EFA spending.

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