Vermont Viewpoint

Vermont Viewpoint


July 23, 2025 Ross Connolly talks about NYC socialism, education freedom programs in NH, the private health insurance market in VT, and President Trump's approach to the Jeffrey Epstein case

July 23, 2025

Host Ross Connolly talks first with Representative Zak Harvey (R) Rutland-3 (Castleton, Fair Haven, Hubbardton, and West Haven) about his background, what drove him to be involved in politics, and how Vermont should avoid the path of socialism NYC seems to be taking.


Then Sarah Scott, Deputy State Director for Americans for Prosperity New Hampshire, on the Granite State expanding education freedom programs.


John Reynolds, State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business, discusses the private health insurance market in Vermont, and how state government policies are driving costs higher, and what can be done to improve the situation.


and AJ Kierstead, Host of the New England Take Podcast lays out the potential political impact of President Trump's approach to the Jeffery Epstein case, and how it could demotivate his base supporters for the midterms.