Vermont Viewpoint

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Brad Ferland on Vermont Chamber of Commerce, Cinco de Mayo, AARP Fraudwatch and Education Committee and Agriculture Committee May 09, 2025

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This episode aired May 5th 2025

9:00 to 9:45

Meghan Sullivan

Vice President of Government Affairs

Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Legislative updates

and how long will this session go

9:45 to 10:00

Open segment

Cinco de Mayo (Mexican Spanish: [ˈsiŋko ðe ˈmaʝo]; Spanish for 'Fifth of May') is an annual celebration held on May 5 to celebrate Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862

10:00 to 10:30

Elliott Greenblott

AARP Fraudwatch

10:30 to 11:00

Senator Steven Heffernan, Addison County Senator

Education Committee and Agriculture Committee

Legislative updates

Education bill moves through Senate committees

Kevin Ellis HOSTS VTV May 02, 2025

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TBA

David Zuckerman discusses data privacy, Migrant Justice and International Workers Day May 01, 2025

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We discussed data privacy and how its unregulated nature can really impact everyday Vermonters. Vermont Rep. Monique Priestley has become a national leader in this discussion.

We were then joined by Kiki and Rachel from Migrant Justice to discuss milk with dignity as well as the workers who were abducted from a farm in Berkshire.

And the show wrapped with Claire Whitehouse, the Secretary/Treasurer of AFT Vermont to discuss International Workers Day (May 1st) and the work of unions as well as todays events across the state.

Brad Ferland on Weekly Legislative updates, Jenna’s Promise and Jen Morrison Vermont’s public safety commissioner May 01, 2025

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9:00 to 9:30

Matt Cota

Weekly Legislative updates

9:30 to 10:00

Greg Tatro

Jenna’s Promise

Coffee business, appliance business, coffee shop

10:00 to 11:00

Jen Morrison

Vermont’s public safety commissioner

Brad Ferland on Vermont National Guard, Recent deployment, upcoming flyovers and Scandal Mountain Antique Mystery series from Trish Esden Apr 28, 2025

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9:00 to 10:00

Col Laura Caputo

Monthly Army/Air Guard segement

Staff Officer Vermont National Guard joint Force Headquarters

Vermont National Guard

Recent deployment, upcoming flyovers and open house,

Maintenance Group Command

10:00 to 11:00

Trish Esden

Award winning Vermont author

Scandal Mountain Antique Mystery series

As Pat Esden, Contemporary fantasy, that’s a touch dark and a bit sexy.

Kevin Ellis: Are the deportations legal? The ACLU explains, VT Secretary of State talks voting and Trump Executive Order and new book from writer Wallace Stegner Apr 25, 2025

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9 am - essay re: deportations

9:30 - ACLU lawyer on the two VT deportation cases.

10 am - VT Secretary of State on voting threats from Trump.

10:30 - author Alex beam on his new book about Wallace Stegner.

David Zuckerman on housing issues, Boys State and Ranked Choice Voting and Amazon Fulfilment warehouse and possible Women's Correction and Re-entry facility in Essex Vermont. Apr 24, 2025

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In this episode, we discussed the full range of housing issues with the Vt. House Chair of the Housing and general committee. David was then joined by Rice Highschool senior Jack Hill to discuss civics, Boys State and Ranked Choice Voting as well as former State Senator Irene Wrenner to discuss the proposed Amazon Fulfilment warehouse and possible Women's Correction and Re-entry facility in Essex Vermont.

Ross Connolly talks the life and legacy of Pope Francis, State Director for Americans for Prosperity-Texas, first 100 days of the new administration and Vermont legislature Apr 23, 2025

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9-9:30 Bishop John McDermott joins the show to discuss the life and legacy of Pope Francis

9:30-10 am Genevieve Collins, State Director for Americans for Prosperity-Texas, updates listeners on Texas passing the largest school choice program in the nation last week

10-10:30 am Carla Gericke, President Emeritus of the Free State Project, gives a libertarian assessment of the first 100 days of the new administration

10-10:30 am Sofia Hamilton, Policy Analyst for Americans for Prosperity, discusses the Vermont legislature’s passage last week of a bill to increase healthcare options throughout the state

Brad Ferland on the Central Vermont Career Center, Montpelier updates and the Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild Apr 22, 2025

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9:00 to 9:45

Central Vermont Career Center

Jody Emerson, Director of the Central Vermont Career Center, Superintendent of the Central Vermont Career Center School District. Jody also leads the Career Center Association.

9:45 to 10:00

Matt Cota

Meadow Hill Consulting- Montpelier updates

10:10 to 11:00

Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild

Suzanne Dirmaier

Sharon O’Neil

Short Show with Brad Ferland on Patriots Day and Brian Croteau Apr 21, 2025

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9:00 to 10:00

Brian Croteau

Adjunct Professor at American Military University, History Teacher, former Lt Colonel United States Army.