Vermont Viewpoint

Representative Joe Luneau serving St. Albans City

Representative James Gregoire serving Fairfield, Bakersfield, Fletcher

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and Representative Jack Brigham serving St. Albans Town/St. Albans City

HOUR 1 Owain Lucas, Jester Landin, Zach Reynolds
HOUR 2 Rep. Mike Mrowicki (D-Putney)

Originally broadcast on WDEV AM & FM Friday, October 2, 2026

Vermont Viewpoint with David Zuckerman:

In hour one, we take a close look at the Addison district Senate race with State Senator Ruth Hardy and candidate Hannah Sessions of Blue Ledge Farm.

Then in hour 2 Spectrum Youth & Family Services Executive Director Mark Redmond joins the line, along with guests to highlight the upcoming Empty Bowl Dinner and powerful client success stories.

Originally broadcast over WDEV AM & FM Waterbury, VT
Thursday, October 1, 2026

Vermont House Minority Leader Pattie McCoy joins the show to recap the 2026 Vermont legislative session and discuss why affordability remained such a major issue. The conversation will cover property taxes, education spending, health care costs, and legislation Republicans proposed to address rising costs.

Shella Alcabes, Deputy Head of Litigation, Freedom Foundation discusses the Freedom Foundation’s federal lawsuit challenging New York’s newly enacted Section 216 civil service law. She will explain why the organization halted its New York outreach, how the law could affect efforts to educate public employees about their union membership rights, and why the case could have broader First Amendment implications beyond New York. 

Sofia Hamilton, Health Care Policy Analyst, AFP will talk about the new proposed rules by the VT Department of Health to essentially eliminate the birthing center law passed in 2025. The discussion will examine what is driving health care costs, how mandates and regulations can affect premiums and consumer choice, and policy reforms that could give patients more options, greater control, and more affordable coverage. 

and Vermont State Representative Rob North, Addison-3 discusses what happened during the 2026 legislative session on education, housing, land use, and environmental policy—and why major affordability concerns remain unresolved. North represents Addison-3 and serves on the House Committee on Environment and the Joint Legislative Environmental Oversight Committee.

Chairman Dame is joined by two Democrats who lost their primary but now appear on the General Election ballot as Republicans. During the first hour we’ll hear from elder law attorney Jim Dingley, running for Bennington County Probate judge and discuss some of the issues facing Vermont seniors. Then to close out the show Paul McMannus of the Chittenden County Sheriff’s Department talks about the role of High Bailiff.

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