Ross Connolly talks Americans for Prosperity, John Reynolds: State Director for NFIB and Jason Sorens: Senior Research Fellow at AIER
9-9:30am Greg Moore, Regional Director with Americans for Prosperity, tells the story of the Pine Tree Riot, the forgotten beginning of the Revolutionary War 9:30-10am James Czerniawski, Policy Analyst with Americans for Prosperity, discusses the FISA court system, the need for reform, and his testimony on the topic in Congress last week 10-10:30am John Reynolds, State Director for NFIB, updates listeners about Vermont’s plan to mandate electric truck sales and its potential impact on communities throughout the state 10:30-11am Jason Sorens, Senior Research Fellow at AIER, talks tariffs, their impact, and the Trump Administrations use of them
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1:36:39
Brad Ferland talks Vermont Trails and Greenways Council, Vermont’s outdoor recreation economy and Former Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad
9:00 to 10:00Nick Bennette, Chair of the Vermont Trails and Greenways Council and E.D. of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association, and Abby Long, E.D. of Kingdom Trails, economic value of recreation trails and the need to recognize the landowners who provide recreation on their property. Vermont’s outdoor recreation economy continues to grow, bringing $2.1 billion annually, which amounts to 4.8% of State GDP, according to 2023 US Bureau of Economic Analysis. 10:00 to 11:00Former Burlington Police Chief Jon MuradReflections of being Burlington Chief, repeat offenders, recruitment in an age of defunding and what’s ahead.
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1:42:21
Brad Ferland on League of Vermont Writers, Meadow Hill Consulting and Kesha Ram Hinsdale Vermont Senate Majority Leader
9:00 to 9:25League of Vermont WritersSpring event reportStephen Russell Payne 9:30 to 10:00Matt Cota. Meadow Hill ConsultingClean Heat Energy and Electric Vehicles Legislative update 10:00 to 10:45Kesha Ram HinsdaleVermont Senate Majority Leader
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1:43:40
Kevin Ellis on Morgan Valley, UConn basketball assistant coach, John Sayles, CEO Vt Foodban and Ian Ackerman, Cabot sugar maker
9 am - week in review9:15 - Morgan Valley, UConn basketball assistant coach and VT legend.10 am - John Sayles, CEO Vt Foodbank.10:30 - Ian Ackerman, Cabot sugar maker.
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1:39:31
David Zuckerman talks Vermont Healthcare 911, UVM history and cell phones in schools
David is joined by Chris Pearson and Beth Tanzman representing Vermont Healthcare 911. This in-depth conversation explores why our healthcare costs are so high and what we can do about it. In the second hour David was joined by David Delaney a history scholar at UVM and then Rep. Angela Arsenault to discuss Vermont's education system as well as the proposal to withhold cell phones in schools.
Vermont Viewpoint covers a lot of ground, both geographically and topically. You'll hear from lawmakers, newsmakers, business people and your own friends and neighbors. This is the show you want to tune into to hear what compelling and/or fun topic you'll be introduced to each day.
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