Vermont Viewpoint

This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 04/17/2026.

This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 04/16/2026.

Rob opens with Paul Dame, chair of the Vermont Republican Party.

Then Javan Sears, student at the University of Vermont, who is running for the Vermont Senate in Chittenden County.

9:00 to 9:30

Matt Cota Meadow Hill Consulting

Montpelier Legislative Updates

9:30 to 10:15

Alliance of Healthcare Sharing Ministries

Rep. Randy Hultgren, Executive Director, Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries 

H.102 (2025), a sweeping bill that would require faith-based Health Care Sharing Ministries (HCSMs) operating in Vermont to adhere to burdensome reporting measures as if they were insurance companies.

10:15 to 11:00

Kathy Mattea

Kathleen Alice Mattea (born June 21, 1959) is an American country music and bluegrass singer. Active since 1984 as a recording artist, she has charted more than 30 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including four that reached No. 1: "Goin' Gone", "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses", "Come from the Heart", and "Burnin' Old Memories", plus 12 more that charted within the top ten. She has released 14 studio albums, two Christmas albums, and one greatest hits album.

Barre Opera House

Date: Friday Apr 17, 2026

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This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 04/10/2026.

This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 04/09/2026.

David Zuckerman explores the push for restorative justice with the ACLU of Vermont, followed by a guide to lowering your energy bills with experts from the LEAP Energy Fair. 

Jason Sorens, Senior Research Fellow with AIER, updates listeners on tariffs a year after President Trump’s announcement of “Liberation Day” and what effect they are having on America’s economy

Dave Soulia from FYIVT.com breaks down America’s return to the moon after a 50-year hiatus and how the Atremis mission puts minor policy disagreements in perspective

Sarah Scott, Deputy State Director with Americans for Prosperity New Hampshire, talks about the New Hampshire race for the US Senate, the 254th anniversary of the Pine Tree Riot, and legislative updates in the Granite State

Bryce Chinault, State Government Affairs with the Abundance Institute, discusses the 6 New England governors embracing nuclear energy, how New England can gradually expand, what policy changes are needed for expanded nuclear to happen, and examples from elsewhere for New England to look at as the model

Michael Boutin is a Republican member of the Vermont House from the Washington-3 District.

Kurt Wright is a former Burlington City Council member and Burlington business owner, and host of the Morning Show on WVMT radio in Burlington.

This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 04/06/2026.