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On today's show, Newell talks about how the government shutdown was averted by approving the funding of Democrat programs and the changing of the narrative in Minneapolis now that local law enforcement is arresting ICE protesters. Then, Newell has on Steven A. Camarota, Director of Research for the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), to talk about the best strategy for limiting welfare use, Katie Guasco, with Visit The Northshore, to give the details about Mardi Gras 2026 on the Northshore, Mike Cooper, President of St. Tammany Parish, to talk about what he will focus on in the last 2 years of his term, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill to talk about her public battle with California Governor Gavin Newsom and her plans to file a federal lawsuit against California and New York Governor Kathy Hochul in an effort to force the extradition of doctors facing criminal charges in Louisiana, and Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, to talk about Super Bowl LX and Drew Brees making the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

This hour, Newell is joined by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill to talk about her public battle with California Governor Gavin Newsom and her plans to file a federal lawsuit against California and New York Governor Kathy Hochul in an effort to force the extradition of doctors facing criminal charges in Louisiana. Then, Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, joins the show to talk about Super Bowl LX and Drew Bress making the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Did Super Bowl 60 live up to the hype? Did the game meet or beat expectations? And what about Drew Brees as a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer? Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, joins Newell to talk about it.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joins Newell to talk about her public battle with California Governor Gavin Newsom and her plans to file a federal lawsuit against California and New York Governor Kathy Hochul in an effort to force the extradition of doctors facing criminal charges in Louisiana. The action follows two cases involving doctors accused of mailing abortion-inducing drugs to Louisiana residents, which prosecutors say violates state law.

This hour, Newell has on Katie Guasco, with Visit The Northshore, to give the details about Mardi Gras 2026 on the Northshore. Then, Mike Cooper, President of St. Tammany Parish, joins the show to talk about what he will focus on in the last 2 years of his term.

Mike Cooper, President of St. Tammany Parish, who recently announced that he will not seek a third term, joins Newell. What will he focus on in his last 2 years? What are his top accomplishments, his biggest frustrations, and his toughest disappointments? And what's Mike's wish for St. Tammany?

Katie Guasco, with Visit The Northshore, joins Newell to give the details about Mardi Gras 2026 on the Northshore.

Katie Guasco, with Visit The Northshore, joins Newell to give the details about Mardi Gras 2026 on the Northshore.

This hour, Newell talks about how the government shutdown was averted by approving the funding of Democrat programs and the changing of the narrative in Minneapolis now that local law enforcement is arresting ICE protesters. Then, Steven A. Camarota, Director of Research for the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), joins the show to talk about the best strategy for limiting welfare use.

Using data from the 2024 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), this analysis examines the use of means-tested welfare programs among immigrant and U.S.-born-headed households, excluding Social Security and Medicare. It finds immigrant-headed households are significantly more likely to receive benefits than U.S.-born households. The report argues this is partly because low-income immigrants, including those in the country illegally, can access benefits through their U.S.-born citizen children. It concludes that limiting welfare use would require reducing illegal immigration and prioritizing higher-skilled legal immigrants. Steven A. Camarota, Director of Research for the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), joins Newell to talk about it.

Newell talks about how the government shutdown was averted by approving the funding of Democrat programs.

On today's show, Newell has on Captain Robert P. Taishoff, Chairman of the Campaign to Fix the Disability System for Able Americans, and Sara Hart Weir, Senior Fellow and Director of Campaign to Fix the Disability System for Able Americans, to talk about the Care for Military Kids Act, which allows military families' children to retain their waitlist time when their families are relocated, Collin Sims, District Attorney for the 22nd Judicial District Court (St. Tammany & Washington Parish), to talk about the financial situation in St. Tammany Parish, Mark Hamrick, Washington Bureau Chief & Senior Economic Analyst at Bankrate.com, to discuss the numbers of the JOLTS report and preview next week's report, Don Dubuc, host of Louisiana Great Outdoors on WWL, to talk about his career and retirement from the radio airwaves, and Arthur Hardy, the premier authority on New Orleans Mardi Gras, to give a Mardi Gras parade preview as the Carnival season kicks off with some 17 parades this weekend throughout Greater New Orleans

This hour, Newell has on Captain Robert P. Taishoff, Chairman of the Campaign to Fix the Disability System for Able Americans, and Sara Hart Weir, Senior Fellow and Director of Campaign to Fix Disability System for Able Americans, to tlak baout the Care for Military Kids Act which allows military families' children to retain their waitlist time when their families are relocated.

This hour, Newell speaks with Collin Sims, District Attorney for the 22nd Judicial District Court (St. Tammany & Washington Parish), about the financial situation in St. Tammany Parish. Then, Mark Hamrick, Washington Bureau Chief & Senior Economic Analyst at Bankrate.com, joins the show to discuss the numbers of the JOLTS report and preview next week's report.

This hour, Newell is joined by Don Dubuc, host of the Louisiana Great Outdoors on WWL, to talk about his career and retirement from the radio airwaves. Then, Arthur Hardy, the premier authority on New Orleans Mardi Gras, to give a Mardi Gras parade preview as the Carnival season kicks off with some 17 parades this weekend throughout Greater New Orleans!

Don Dubuc, host of the Louisiana Great Outdoors on WWL, joins Newell to talk about his career and retirement from the radio airwaves.

After being delayed due to the partial government shutdown, the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) was released, and the January jobs report will be released on February 11. Bankrate Senior Economic Analyst Mark Hamrick joins Newell to discuss the numbers and preview next week's report, as well as the state of the “low hire, low fire” job market, recent layoff news, and the future of the Federal Reserve and interest rate outlook.

Collin Sims, District Attorney for the 22nd Judicial District Court (St. Tammany & Washington Parish), joins Newell to talk about the financial situation in St. Tammany Parish, defunding of the criminal justice system, and the parish’s financial review of one district that highlights a tax structure problem.

It's hard to imagine something more absurd: military families' children, who have no say in their moves, are penalized for moving across state lines. "Bipartisan members of Congress recently introduced the Care for Military Kids Act, a critical step to allow military children with disabilities to retain their waitlist time when their families are relocated. It is a smart, targeted demonstration that proves what we’ve been saying for decades: portability is possible. If we can solve it for military kids, we can solve it for everyone else," says Captain Robert P. Taishoff, who, along with Sara Hart Weir, Senior Fellow and Director of the Campaign to Fix Disability System for Able Americans, joins Newell to discuss the issue.

On today's show, Newell addresses the lingering challenges the Moreno Administration has to contend with, left by the Cantrell Administration. Then, Newell has on Steve Nelson, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Infrastructure & Director of Public Works for the City of New Orleans, to talk about the New Orleans City Council and Mayor Moreno announcing a $2.8M investment to urgently repair lighting around the city, John Couvillon, political analyst, pollster & founder of JMC Analytics and Polling, to discuss what's behind Louisiana now having more active registered Republican voters than active registered Democratic voters, President of Jefferson Parish Cynthia Lee Sheng joins the show to talk about all things Mardi Gras in JP, and Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to talk about the arrest of suspects connected to the Dooky Chase shooting, and more.

This hour, Newell is joined by Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to talk about the arrest of suspects connected to the Dooky Chase shooting and the NOPD Citizen Satisfaction Survey.

This hour, Newell has on John Couvillon, political analyst, pollster & founder of JMC Analytics and Polling, to discuss what's behind Louisiana now having more active registered Republican voters than active registered Democratic voters. Then, President of Jefferson Parish Cynthia Lee Sheng joins the show to talk about all things Mardi Gras in JP.

Newell talks all things Mardi Gras with Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng! Carnival fun in Jefferson includes a full schedule of family-friendly parades on the Eastbank and Westbank through Mardi Gras Day. Plus, “Family Gras,” which is a free festival with live music, art, a kids’ court, and food vendors near Lakeside Shopping Center on Veterans Boulevard. Also, President Sheng mentions major parades like Excalibur, Madhatters, and the Krewe of Argus on Fat Tuesday!

This hour, Newell addresses the lingering challenges the Moreno Administration has to contend with, left by the Cantrell Administration. Then, Steve Nelson, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Infrastructure & Director of Public Works for the City of New Orleans, joins the show to talk about the New Orleans City Council and Mayor Moreno announcing a $2.8M investment to urgently repair lighting around the city.

The New Orleans City Council and Mayor Moreno announced a $2.8M investment to urgently repair lighting around the city. Prioritized projects include the High Rise bridge in New Orleans East, Interstate 10, and other major routes. Repairs for lighting will also include converting some lighting to solar and aluminum to eliminate the threat of copper theft, which has plagued the lighting infrastructure in New Orleans. In addition to repairs across the city, a portion of the funding will be utilized to hire a few electricians within the Department of Public Works to do minor repairs within city buildings. Steve Nelson, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Infrastructure & Director of Public Works for the City of New Orleans, joins Newell to explain more.

Newell addresses the lingering challenges the Moreno Administration has to contend with, left by the Cantrell Administration.

On today's show, Newell has on Greg Rusovich, Chair of the Metro Crime Commission, to discuss the New Orleans Crime Coalition’s 2026 NOPD Citizen Satisfaction Survey, Seth Knudsen, President & CEO of the Downtown Development District, to talk about the vision for Canal Street and downtown New Orleans and what the strategy is to bring it to fruition, Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to talk about Washington Mardi Gras, the UNO/LSU New Orleans Transition presentation, rebooting the River District, rebuilding reaction trust, and more, Lauren Mastio, a partner at Jones Walker & Chair of GNO Inc.’s NextGen Council, to give a recap from last week’s Washington Mardi Gras, including details of the Innovation Brunch that they hosted and for which they were the title sponsor, and Alice Glenn, Executive Vice President at New Orleans & Co., to talk about last week's Washington Mardi Gras, the upcoming New Orleans Mardi Gras, "Built to Host," Rockin’ 1000, Mardi Gras Like a Local, RecycleDAT!, and other events this Carnival Season.

This hour, Newell is joined by Alice Glenn, Executive Vice President at New Orleans & Co., to talk about last week's Washington Mardi Gras, the upcoming New Orleans Mardi Gras, "Built to Host," Rockin’ 1000, Mardi Gras Like a Local, RecycleDAT!, and other events this Carnival Season.

Newell talks about Minnesota law enforcement expressing frustrations over anti-ICE protestors.

Alice Glenn, Executive Vice President at New Orleans & Co., joins Newell to talk about last week's Washington Mardi Gras, the upcoming New Orleans Mardi Gras, "Built to Host," Rockin’ 1000, Mardi Gras Like a Local, RecycleDAT!, and other events this Carnival Season.

This hour, Newell has on Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to talk about Washington Mardi Gras, the UNO/LSU New Orleans Transition presentation, rebooting the River District, rebuilding reaction trust, and more. Then, Lauren Mastio, a partner at Jones Walker & Chair of GNO Inc.’s NextGen Council, joins the show to give a recap from last week’s Washington Mardi Gras, including details of the Innovation Brunch that they hosted and for which they were the title sponsor.

Lauren Mastio, a partner at Jones Walker & Chair of GNO Inc.’s NextGen Council, joins Newell to give a recap from last week’s Washington Mardi Gras, including details of the Innovation Brunch that they hosted and for which they were the title sponsor.

This hour, Newell speaks with Greg Rusovich, Chair of the Metro Crime Commission, about the New Orleans Crime Coalition’s 2026 NOPD Citizen Satisfaction Survey. Then, Seth Knudsen, President & CEO of the Downtown Development District, joins the show to talk about the vision for Canal Street and downtown New Orleans and what the strategy is to bring it to fruition.

Seth Knudsen, President & CEO of the Downtown Development District, joins Newell to talk about the vision for Canal Street and downtown New Orleans and what the strategy is to bring it to fruition.

Greg Rusovich, Chair of the Metro Crime Commission, joins Newell to discuss the New Orleans Crime Coalition’s 2026 NOPD Citizen Satisfaction Survey.

On today's show, Newell has on Ed Walters, President of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Collin Melancon, the current head of the Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, and Kristen Aymone, the outgoing Young Lawyers head, to talk about “Wills For Heroes,” where lawyers write wills for first responders at no cost, Caroline Morgan, Vice President of Marketing & Strategy for AOS Interior Environments, to talk about their experience hosting interns for the Greater New Orleans Innovation Internship Program, Rod Griffin, Senior Director of Consumer Education and Advocacy at Experian, to discuss ways to save money for unexpected emergency expenses, and Jerry Bologna, President & CEO of JEDCO, and Paula Polito, owner of Beary Cherry Tree and Chairwoman of the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, to talk about how Louisiana has significantly expanded a tax credit that helps businesses support childcare for their employees.

This hour, Newell speaks with Ed Walters, President of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Collin Melancon, the current head of the Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, and Kristen Aymone, the outgoing Young Lawyers head, about “Wills For Heroes,” where lawyers write wills for first responders at no cost. They are also putting free access to the law in “legal deserts” in North Louisiana and providing citizen access to the law in kiosks in courthouses and libraries across the state.

This hour, Newell has on Caroline Morgan, Vice President of Marketing & Strategy for AOS Interior Environments, to talk about their experience hosting interns for the Greater New Orleans Innovation Internship Program. Then, Rod Griffin, Senior Director of Consumer Education and Advocacy at Experian, joins the show to discuss ways to save money for unexpected emergency expenses.

This hour, Newell is joined by Jerry Bologna, President & CEO of JEDCO, and Paula Polito, owner of Beary Cherry Tree and Chairwoman of the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, to talk about how Louisiana has significantly expanded a tax credit that helps businesses support childcare for their employees.

Louisiana has significantly expanded a tax credit that helps businesses support childcare for their employees, and it’s now directly tied to workforce development and economic growth. This is about keeping parents working, helping businesses retain talent, and strengthening Louisiana’s economy. Jerry Bologna, President & CEO of JEDCO, and Paula Polito, owner of Beary Cherry Tree and Chairwoman of the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, join Newell to talk about the credit.

Nearly 1 in 4 Americans have no emergency savings and would struggle to cover an unexpected expense, according to Bankrate. 50% of consumers said their top New Year’s resolution is to save more money. Financial experts say smart, consistent steps can help consumers save more and manage their money, even as everyday costs remain elevated. Now, there are smarter ways to save to help people reach their financial goals. Rod Griffin, Senior Director of Consumer Education and Advocacy at Experian, joins Newell to discuss ways to save.

Caroline Morgan, Vice President of Marketing & Strategy for AOS Interior Environments, joins Newell to talk about their experience hosting interns for the Greater New Orleans Innovation Internship Program.

Ed Walters, President of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Collin Melancon, the current head of the Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, and Kristen Aymone, the outgoing Young Lawyers head, join Newell to talk about “Wills For Heroes,” where lawyers write wills for first responders at no cost. They are also putting free access to the law in “legal deserts” in North Louisiana and providing citizen access to the law in kiosks in courthouses and libraries across the state.

Here's the latest on some high-profile construction projects President Donald Trump has taken on and answers about his new choice to serve as Fed chairman.

On today's show, Newell addresses the anti-ICE "General Strike" protest that took place last Friday. Then, Newell has on Arnie Fielkow, former CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, to talk about the long-awaited New Orleans "Field of Dreams" project being a reality in the 9th Ward, Sarah Foster, Bankrate Analyst, to discuss what we can expect if Kevin Warsh succeeds Jerome Powell as chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Remy T. Richard, a fortified evaluator and founder & partner of Fortified Gulf Coast LLC, to challenge some recent comments by Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple, and Guy Williams, Chairman & CEO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to what the census numbers mean for Louisiana.

This hour, Newell addresses the anti-ICE "General Strike" protest that took place last Friday. Then, Arnie Fielkow, former CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, joins the show to talk about the long awaited New Orleans "Field of Dreams" project being a reality in the 9th Ward.

This hour, Newell has on Sarah Foster, Bankrate Analyst, to discuss what we can expect if Kevin Warsh succeeds Jerome Powell as chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve. Then, Remy T. Richard, a fortified evaluator and founder & partner of Fortified Gulf Coast LLC, joins the show to to challenge some recent comments by Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple.

This hour, Newell is joined by Guy Williams, Chairman & CEO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to discuss what the census numbers mean for Louisiana, the Federal Reserve leaving the rates alone, President Trump appointing Kevin Warsh as chair, and China facing population decline.

Remy T. Richard, a fortified evaluator and founder & partner of Fortified Gulf Coast LLC, joins Newell to challenge some recent comments by Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple. Remy says excuses were made regarding why Louisiana can't replicate Alabama's success, specifically hiding behind the word "mandate" regarding Fortified benefits and the specific avenues to success.

President Trump announced he will nominate conservative economist Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve. What can we expect if Warsh succeeds Jerome Powell in May 2026? The initial reaction by analysts is that he would be a solid, safe choice. Sarah Foster, Bankrate Analyst, joins Newell to talk about it.