Vermont Viewpoint with Lachlan Francis

David Zuckerman discusses November as Lung Cancer Awareness month and then two different candidates for Speaker of the Vermont House, Rep. Gina Galfetti and Rep. Kate McCann. Originally broadcast Thursday, Nov 12, 2026

Lauren Stewart, Senior Legislative Affairs Director with Americans for Prosperity, gives an update from Congress on the good policy still achievable by the end of the year, the agenda for lame duck, and what policies are going to be the focus of the next Congress.Michael Tanner, Senior Fellow with FreOpp (The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity), dives into Americans frustration with lack of affordability, how tariffs drive up costs, and solutions from their Affordability Handbook.Representative Tom Mannion (New Hampshire) talks about the bipartisan Defend the Guard legislation across the country, why it is a veteran led movement, and the signal voters sent to the GOP after another misadventure in the middle east.Jimmie Smith with Concerned Veterans for America informs listeners about the meaning and importance of Veterans Day, what policies Veterans care about the most, and how veterans issues can be an opportunity for bipartisan agreement that will help all Americans.

For the first hour Chairman Dame will take your calls and talk about last week's election results. Then we start looking ahead to Veteran's Day on Wednesday first with Robert Burke, Director of the Vermont State Office of Veterans Affairs, then we'll talk to Mike Battig, the former Director of the Leahy School for Cyber Security at Norwich University about Vermont's gem of a military college hidden in the heart of the Green Mountains.

 AJ Kierstead, Host of the New England Take Podcast, recaps election results across the country and in New HampshireSenator Russ Ingalls discusses Vermont election results, what it means for the average Vermonter, how the results impact affordability policies over the next two years, and the Vermont Promise agenda.John Goodnight breaks down the election implications in foreign policy, the imminent escalation increase in Iran, and Ukraine/RussiaClara Morrison, Executive Director for Right for Vermont Foundation, talks VT election results, including Question 3 and what it means for Vermonters over the next two years and beyond.

Guests include:House Majority Leader Rep. Lori Houghton (D-Essex Junction)Former Democratic House Caucus Director Spencer Dole Former Gov. Phil Scott Campaign Manager Jason Maulucci  Former Rep. Becca Balint Campaign Manager Natalie Silver Originally broadcast- Friday, November 6, 2026

David Zuckerman hosts with Nick Charyk and a range of guests discussing what the election results mean for the upcoming session, and how that will impact Vermonters. Originally broadcast Thursday, November 5th 2026

VT Commissioner of Housing & Development, Alex Farrell talks about progress in Vermont’s housing [email protected] the second hour we speak to Greg Moore, Regional Director of Americans for Prosperity about New Hampshire’s ballot proposal to cap property taxes.https://americansforprosperity.org

Vermont Senate Minority leader Scott Beck offers Election eve insights and updateshttps://scottbeck4vermont.comFrank Cioffi is the President of Greater Burlington Industrial Development Corptalks about Economic development, Vermont Economy, Vermont politics vs. National politics.https://gbicvt.org/about/and Elizabeth Brown, Vermont State Director for Fiscal Alliance Foundation.Election eve insights and updateshttps://www.fiscalalliancefoundation.org

VT REPRESENTATIVE Becca Balint on federal updates, Monique Priestley on her Orange County Senate campaign, Tanya Vyhovsky on her Chittenden Central re-election, and Larry Moquin from the VT- AFLCIO union with state rep Conor Casey on Proposal 3Originally broadcast: Thursday, October 29, 2026

Tim Egan, State Director for VT NORML, and Lt Governor John Rodgers join the show together to discuss breaking through partisanship to deliver for Vermonters https://www.rodgersforvt.com https://normlvt.orgSpike Whitmire, Candidate for VT State Senate, talks about his campaign, affordability, property taxes, and education solutions. https://spikewhitmirevt.org Dave Soulia from FYIVT.org rejoins the show to break down the two competing visions for Vermont this election and which gives Vermonters the best path to affordabilityRep Mike Tagliavia gives the closing arguments before the midterms, solutions to VT’s biggest problems, and VT energy policy heading into another winter season. https://www.miketagforvt.com