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.

Monday, December 11, 202312/11/2023

Wayne Lesperance 12-11-23

New England College President Wayne Lesperance says it shouldn’t be hard for university presidents to stand against anti-Semitism and intimidation on their campuses.

Monday, December 11, 202312/11/2023

Tom Raffio 12-11-23

Northeast Delta Dental President & CEO Tom Raffio discusses dental coverage for veterans and the progress being made in expanding coverage for lower-income Granite Staters.

Monday, December 11, 202312/11/2023

Antonio Ciaccia 12-11-23

Antonio Ciaccia of 3 Axis Advisors says pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) brought in to keep drug prices down have strong incentives to keep prices high, and this has to change.

Friday, December 8, 202312/08/2023

Frank Guinta 12-08-23

Former Manchester mayor and member of Congress Frank Guinta, who leads Mayor-elect Jay Ruais’ transition team, says Ruais will be able to get things done with a bipartisan approach and a more friendly aldermanic board, and Republicans in Congress need to focus on policies that matter to voters.

Friday, December 8, 202312/08/2023

State Rep. Terry Roy 12-08-23

N.H. House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee Chairman Terry Roy discusses changes to gun background check laws and bail reform that are coming in 2024.

Friday, December 8, 202312/08/2023

Mayor George Hansel 12-08-23

Keene Mayor George Hansel shares some of his accomplishments as his tenure comes to an end and tells why he’s endorsed Nikki Haley for president.

Thursday, December 7, 202312/07/2023

Neil Levesque 12-07-23

New Hampshire Institute of Politics Executive Director Neil Levesque says a general decline in cultural norms has made presidential debates nearly unwatchable.

Thursday, December 7, 202312/07/2023

Congressman Dean Phillips 12-07-23

Congressman Dean Phillips, running for the Democratic nomination for president, says he was appalled by the testimony of three university presidents about anti-Semitism on campus, and he thinks Biden’s decision to run against Trump makes it more likely Trump wins a second term.

Thursday, December 7, 202312/07/2023

House Speaker Sherm Packard 12-07-2

New Hampshire House Speaker Sherm Packard says Republican presidential debates are embarrassing, and he called for Rep. Troy Merner’s resignation as soon as the AG’s investigation was completed and reported to him.

Thursday, December 7, 202312/07/2023

Sen. Kelly Ayotte 12-07-23

Candidate for governor Kelly Ayotte says she learned from her U.S. Senate race with Maggie Hassan to listen closely to voters and never let Democrats go unchallenged.

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