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, March 22, 202303/22/2023

Thomas Brueckner 03-22-23

Thomas Brueckner, CEO of Senior Financial Resources Inc. shares his insight after the Federal Reserve and Treasury Department hold unscheduled meetings.

Wednesday, March 22, 202303/22/2023

Rich Girard 03-22-23

Rich Girard breaks down Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig’s proposed city budget.

Wednesday, March 22, 202303/22/2023

Andy Smith 03-22-23

UNH Survey Center director Andy Smith discusses their latest poll on parental rights.

Tuesday, March 21, 202303/21/2023

State Rep. Marjorie Smith 03-21-23

State Rep. Marjorie Smith discusses a bill to create an official Old Man of the Mountain Day and efforts to fix the Sununu Youth Services Center.

Tuesday, March 21, 202303/21/2023

State Rep. Jess Edwards 03-20-23

State Rep. Jess Edwards discusses the growing disagreement in the Legislature over how to handle the Sununu Youth Services Center.

Tuesday, March 21, 202303/21/2023

State Rep. Glenn Cordelli 03-21-23

State Rep. Glenn Cordelli, vice chairman of the House Education Committee, discusses several school choice bills and a bill to repeal the state’s new anti-discrimination law.

Monday, March 20, 202303/20/2023

State Senate President Jeb Bradley 03-20-23

State Senate President Jeb Bradley discusses the Parents Bill of Rights, Medicaid provider reimbursements & more.

Monday, March 20, 202303/20/2023

Jeff Jacoby 03-20-23

Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby says Michigan was wrong to repeal its right-to-work law and the U.S. was right to remove Saddam Hussein from power.

Friday, March 17, 202303/17/2023

Mark Fortin 03-17-23

Mark Fortin of 2 Sappy Guys sugar shack in Bedford on how he started and grew a small maple syrup business.

Friday, March 17, 202303/17/2023

Andrew Chisholm 03-17-23

Andrew Chisholm of the NH Maple Producers Association on this year’s huge Maple Weekend.

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