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**Vermont Viewpoint**

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.

Latest Episodes:

Brad Ferland talks Weather, Chittenden Senators, and the Colchester School Board Feb 18, 2025

Show notes

9:00 to 9:15

Open show and phones, weather updates

9:15 to 10:00

Senator Chittenden

updates on Education, Safety and Clean Heat Standards

10:00 to 10:45

Nic Longo

Running for re-election

Colchester School Board

Background and goals

Kevin Ellis on remembering Sandy Baird, Education Secretary Zoe Saunders and as always, Bob Ney Feb 14, 2025

Show notes

9 am - Former Burlington Mayor Peter Clavelle remembers Sandy Baird.

9:15 - Education Secretary Zoe Saunders

10 am - Bob Ney.

10:30 - Week in review.

Ross Connolly talks Americans for Prosperity, Right to Work, Senate and the American Potential Podcast Feb 12, 2025

Show notes

9-9:30am Rachel Burgin, Northeast Deputy Regional director for Americans for Prosperity, joins the show to discuss their efforts to make Vermont more affordable.

9:30-10am John Kalb, Vice President for National Right to Work Committee, will discuss New Hampshire’s attempt to pass a right to work law this week

10-10:30am Chris Maidment, republican strategist, joins the show to discuss the chances Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. are confirmed by the Senate

10:30-11am David From, Host of the American Potential Podcast, talks about hosting a top 100 US podcast and the influence it has had in Washington DC and state houses across the nation

Brad Ferland speaks Legislative Updates, Jenna's Promise, and VT's Economic Plan Feb 11, 2025

Show notes

9:00 to 9:15

Matt Cota

Meadow Hill provides management and advocacy assistance to Vermont non-profit trade associations focused on energy, transportation, communications, housing, and economic development.

Montpelier updates

Clean Heat Standard updates, electric vehicle mandate

9:15 to 10:00

Jenna’s Promise

Gregory Tatro-co-founder Jenna’s Promise/ Madison Perry, workforce development program manager, Jenna’s Promise

Turning Toward the Light: A Healing Concert

Remembering Jenna, Honoring Her Promise, and Celebrating Community Ties

A Special Event at Jenna’s House to Honor Jenna’s Legacy and Strengthen Vermont Connections

Johnson, VT – On February 15, 2025, Jenna’s Promise will host a Healing Concert at Jenna's House (117 St. Johns Road, Johnson, VT) from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

10:15 to 11:00

Kevin Chu

Establishing a Vision for the Future: The Vermont Futures Project Launches its Economic Action Plan

Brad Ferland speaks Legislative Updates, Jenna's Promise, and VT's Economic Plan Feb 11, 2025

Show notes

9:00 to 9:15

Matt Cota

Meadow Hill provides management and advocacy assistance to Vermont non-profit trade associations focused on energy, transportation, communications, housing, and economic development.

Montpelier updates

Clean Heat Standard updates, electric vehicle mandate

9:15 to 10:00

Jenna’s Promise

Gregory Tatro-co-founder Jenna’s Promise/ Madison Perry, workforce development program manager, Jenna’s Promise

Turning Toward the Light: A Healing Concert

Remembering Jenna, Honoring Her Promise, and Celebrating Community Ties

A Special Event at Jenna’s House to Honor Jenna’s Legacy and Strengthen Vermont Connections

Johnson, VT – On February 15, 2025, Jenna’s Promise will host a Healing Concert at Jenna's House (117 St. Johns Road, Johnson, VT) from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

10:00 to 11:00

Kevin Chu

Establishing a Vision for the Future: The Vermont Futures Project Launches its Economic Action Plan

Brad Ferland speaks Legislation, Elderly and Sculptures Feb 10, 2025

Show notes

9:00 to 9:30

Scott Beck

Legislative updates

Education funding changes and structure changes

9:3o to 10:00

Nicole Ravlin

Care for Tom

New non profit

Advocacy for elderly

Thea Alvin

Earth Work sculptures

The summer of 2024 will Thea’s 40th year as a stonemason. She began at the age of sixteen working for her father as his mason tender. She mixed mortar and carried bricks as fast as she could.

Thea’s work and story

Kevin Ellis speaks on Housing, Recent News and Theatre Feb 07, 2025

Show notes

9 am - News in review - Trump, Bernie, Welch etc.

9:15 - a new housing group led by former Mayor Miro Weinberger

10 a.m. - Bob Ney.

10:30 - Theatre Director Monica Callen on a new comedy at the Grange Hall Theatre in Waterbury.

David Zuckerman speaks School Funding/Administration and Public Education Feb 06, 2025

Show notes

9:00-10:00

Sen. Scott Beck

Foundation Formula and school funding plan from the administration.

10:00 to 11:00

Senator Tanya Vyhovsky

Public education and affordability

Ross Connolly talks Political Impact, AI, Canadian Perspectives and changes to student life Feb 05, 2025

Show notes

9-9:30 am Jason Sorens, Senior Research Fellow at AIER, joins the show to discuss the potential economic impact of the Trump tariffs on the regional & national economy

9:30-10 am James Czerniawski, Senior Policy Analyst at Americans for Prosperity, updates listeners about changes in the Artificial Intelligence race with the emergence of the Chinese DeepSeek application

10-10:30 am Mike Sylvester, former Canadian citizen & Canadian political expert, discusses the Trump tariffs from the Canadian perspective and what the approach will be from Canada going forward

10:30-11 am Michael Lofti, Deputy State Director of Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee, joins the program to update listeners about the expanding school choice movement and the big changes coming for students and families in Tennessee.

Brad Ferland talks Opera, Optometry and Antisemitism Feb 04, 2025

Show notes

9:00 to 9:15

Danielle Devlin. Canis Major Music

Music promoter

Barre Opera House concert

Quebecois Night with E.T.E. and Cécilia

Date: Friday Feb 07, 2025

Time: 7:30 PM

Price: $28

9:15 to 10:00

Dr. Dean Barcelow, Dr. Tina Keshava

Optometrists play a vital role in Vermont healthcare

Expanding the scope and service in Vermont

10:00 to 11:00

Asher Crispe

Asher Crispe is an American Orthodox rabbi affiliated with the Chabad movement. A technology expert, futurist, and media enthusiast, he is the executive director of the Interinclusion website.

Education in Vermont, AI in assisted learning, Anti Semitism, extreme polarization.

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