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This hour, Newell has on Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to talk about Mayor Helena Moreno launching a citywide street and sidewalk repair initiative and more. Then, Grady Fitzpatrick, Chief Business Development Officer at GNO Inc., joins the show to talk about the companies that GNO Inc. brought into the region last year and what their pipeline for 2026 looks like.

Grady Fitzpatrick, Chief Business Development Officer at GNO Inc., joins Newell to talk about the companies that GNO Inc. brought into the region last year and what their pipeline for 2026 looks like.

This hour, Newell addresses the recent shooting at Dooky Chase restaurant and praises those that supported the restaurant when it reopened. Then, Stan Harris, President & CEO of the Louisiana Restaurant Association, joins the show to talk about the local restaurant scene, new restaurants, restaurant closures, and issues restaurant owners and operators are dealing with.

Stan Harris, President & CEO of the Louisiana Restaurant Association, joins Newell to talk about the local restaurant scene, new restaurants, restaurant closures, and issues restaurant owners and operators are dealing with.

Newell addresses the recent shooting at Dooky Chase restaurant and praises those that supported the restaurant when it reopened.

On today's show, Newell shares his thoughts on Rep. Julia Letlow officially announcing her candidacy for the United States Senate against incumbent Republican Senator Bill Cassidy following the endorsement of President Trump. Then, Newell has on Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, to talk about the Greenland standoff between the U.S. and the E.U., Anne Teague Landis, Chief Executive Officer of Landis Construction, to talk about her work in support of nurturing youth training, Al Spitale, Wind Mitigation Surveyor, to talk about the Louisiana Wind Mitigation program, and Guy Williams, President of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to discuss what a 10% interest rate cap means for credit cards.

This hour, Newell is joined by Guy Williams, President of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to discuss what a 10% interest rate cap means for credit cards, when NOT to pay with a credit card, the bank failure that preceded the protests in Iran, and why the financial crisis of 2008 is causing colleges to close now.

This hour, Newell has on Anne Teague Landis, Chief Executive Officer of Landis Construction, to talk about her work in support of nurturing youth training. Then, Al Spitale, Wind Mitigation Surveyor, joins the show to talk about the Louisiana Wind Mitigation program.

Al Spitale, Wind Mitigation Surveyor, joins Newell to talk about the Louisiana Wind Mitigation program which offers homeowners incentives, like tax breaks and insurance premium discounts, for strengthening their homes against hurricanes and storms by meeting standards of the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code (LSBCC). Al is a certified inspector and for a fee will survey the roof and make a report on how resilient the home is and where improvements can be made to better protect the home. The homeowner then can submit the report to their insurance company for a possible discount.

This hour, Newell shares his thoughts on Rep. Julia Letlow officially announcing her candidacy for the United States Senate against incumbent Republican Senator Bill Cassidy following the endorsement of President Trump. Then, Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, joins the show to talk about the Greenland standoff between the U.S. and the E.U.

Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, joins Newell to talk about the Greenland standoff between the U.S. and the E.U. as President Trump vows to retaliate economically with a “Greenland tariff” as the European Union vows to protect its interests.

Newell shares his thoughts on Rep. Julia Letlow officially announcing her candidacy for the United States Senate against incumbent Republican Senator Bill Cassidy following the endorsement of President Trump.

On today's show, Newell addresses the outgoing Cantrell Administration not passing along the passwords to the official city social media accounts to the incoming Moreno Administration. Newell also talks about the Jefferson Parish firefighters demanding a pay raise. Then, Newell has on New Orleans City Councilmember Lesli Harris to talk about working with the Moreno Administration and her top priorities and concerns as she begins her second term, Stefan Padfield, Executive Director of The Free Enterprise Project, to talk about Costco’s board being in the hot seat over green claims and poor performance, Arthur Sterbcow, Local Real Estate Analyst, to talk about working-age Americans increasingly fearing that they will never be able to buy a home or move up from the home they already own, and Richard W. Stanek, retired sheriff of Hennepin County, MI (Minneapolis area), to talk about the latest in Minneapolis as protests continue to grow in response to the ICE shooting and President Trump threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act after sending thousands of ICE and Border Patrol personnel to Minnesota.

This hour, Newell is joined by Richard W. Stanek, retired sheriff of Hennepin County, MI (Minneapolis area), to talk about the latest in Minneapolis as protests continue to grow in response to the ICE shooting and President Trump threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act after sending thousands of ICE and Border Patrol personnel to Minnesota.

Newell talks about ICE agents being assaulted in Minnesota.

Richard W. Stanek, retired Sheriff of Hennepin County, MI (Minneapolis area), joins Newell to talk about the latest in Minneapolis as protests continue to grow in response to the ICE shooting and President Trump threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act after sending thousands of ICE and Border Patrol personnel to Minnesota.

This hour, Newell has on Stefan Padfield, Executive Director of The Free Enterprise Project, to talk about Costco’s board being in the hot seat over green claims and poor performance. Then, Arthur Sterbcow, local real estate analyst, joins the show to talk about working-age Americans increasingly fearing that they will never be able to buy a home or move up from the home they already own.

Working-age Americans increasingly fear that they will never be able to buy a home or move up from the home they already own. A 2022 Cato Institute poll found that 87 percent of Americans worry about housing costs, and 69 percent fear that their children or grandchildren will never be able to afford a home. These concerns reflect real pressures: Home prices remain high, mortgage rates have increased, and the supply of affordable homes is historically tight. Arthur Sterbcow, local real estate analyst, joins Newell to talk about it.

“Shareholders deserve to know whether the company’s climate commitments expose it to litigation, regulatory penalties, or reputational damage for misleading claims,” FEP Executive Director Stefan Padfield says. “Costco shareholders deserve to know what, if anything, Costco has done to calculate and assess the expected value and return on investment of its net-zero and other climate commitments.” Stefan Padfield joins Newell to explain his statements.

This hour, Newell addresses the outgoing Cantrell Administration not passing along the passwords to the official City social media accounts to the incoming Moreno Administration. Newell also talks about the Jefferson Parish firefighters demanding a pay raise. Then, New Orleans City Councilmember Lesli Harris joins Newell to talk about working with the Moreno Administration and her top priorities and concerns as she begins her second term.

New Orleans City Councilmember Lesli Harris joins Newell to talk about working with the Moreno Administration and her top priorities and concerns as she begins her second term.

Newell talks about the Jefferson Parish firefighters using unprofessional tactics to coerce a pay raise.

Newell addresses the outgoing Cantrell Administration not passing along the passwords to the official city social media accounts to the incoming Moreno Administration.

On today's show, Newell speaks with Verge Ausberry, LSU's 11th Athletic Director, about his perspective on the state of the LSU football program, Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser about "Love The Boot" registration, Steven Gauthier, Port NOLA Vice President of Cruise, to talk about the growth and economic impact of the cruise ship industry in New Orleans, and Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to continue the 2025 Year-in-Review.

This hour, Newell is joined by Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to continue the 2025 Year-in-Review, talk about the budget and staffing challenges at the Orleans Justice Center and the recent arrest of Cedrick Bowser by the Louisiana State Police.

This hour, Newell has on Steven Gauthier, Port NOLA Vice President of Cruise, to talk about the growth and economic impact of the cruise ship industry in New Orleans. Then, Newell recounts the exchange between U.S. Senator Josh Hawley and Dr. Nisha Verma, an obstetrician-gynecologist, during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing.

Newell recounts the exchange between U.S. Senator Josh Hawley and Dr. Nisha Verma, an obstetrician-gynecologist, during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing.

Steven Gauthier, Port NOLA Vice President of Cruise, joins Newell to talk about the growth and economic impact of the cruise ship industry in New Orleans.

This hour, Newell speaks with Verge Ausberry, LSU's 11th Athletic Director, about his perspective on the state of the LSU football program. Then, Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser joins the show to share his thoughts on the Helena Moreno Administration, recap the Rose Parade, promote Mardi Gras celebrations around the state, talk about "Love The Boot" registration, and more.

Billy Nungesser, Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, joins Newell to share his thoughts on the Helena Moreno Administration, recap the Rose Parade, promote Mardi Gras celebrations around the state, talk about Love The Boot registration, and more.

Verge Ausberry, LSU's 11th Athletic Director, joins Newell to share his perspective on the state of the LSU football program, his thoughts on head coach Lane Kiffin, recent transfer portal signings including quarterback Sam Leavitt from Arizona State, and more.

What's it like to lose everythign in a wildfire? A KNX reporter knows first-hand, and draws us into her heartbreaking story as KCBS reports on insurance company moves to remove coverage in some states and WWL reports on Chevron fighting a $74 million payout for alleged destruction of wetlands.

On today's show, Newell puts a spotlight on the amount of fraud going on in the state of Minnesota and beyond. Then Newell has on Kevin Callison, PhD, Associate Professor & Program Director for MPH in Health Policy & Management at Tulane University, to discuss a new analysis published last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association Oncology that estimates that nearly 32,000 breast, lung, and colorectal cancer screenings could be missed in Louisiana during the first two years after new Medicaid eligibility requirements take effect next year, Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to talk about Louisiana ending 2025 with a major national milestone, becoming the first state to win Business Facilities’ “Platinum Deal of the Year” two years in a row, David B. Payton, Executive Director of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, to discuss the impact the program has had for local business owners, provide details of what the program involves, and provide a preview of this year’s program, Becky Mowbray, President & CEO of the Bureau of Governmental Research(BGR),) and Stephen Stuart, Vice President & Research Director of BGR, to discuss the Sewerage & Water Board’s effort to develop a drainage funding proposal, and Dr. Skip Gallagher, UNO Professor & NOPD Watchdog, to talk about how long it took for Reginald Koeller to get fired from the NOPD.

Dr. Skip Gallagher says, “The incident report for Reginald Koeller has a level of detail that you don't see too often. Anyone who reads it would be outraged that it took over three years to fire Koeller. Christopher Jennings was also fired for payroll fraud.” Dr. Gallagher, UNO Professor & NOPD Watchdog, joins Newell to talk about the incident.

The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) released a report earlier this week called "Paying for Drainage," examining the Sewerage & Water Board’s effort to develop a drainage funding proposal that can keep up with New Orleans’ growing needs at a time when storms are becoming more intense and frequent. This is an issue that concerns everyone in our city. Becky Mowbray, President & CEO of the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR), and Stephen Stuart, Vice President & Research Director of BGR, join Newell to discuss.

This hour, Newell has on Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to talk about Louisiana ending 2025 with a major national milestone, becoming the first state to win Business Facilities’ “Platinum Deal of the Year” two years in a row. Then, David B. Payton, Executive Director of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, joins the show to discuss the impact the program has had for local business owners, provide details of what the program involves, and provide a preview of this year’s program.

David B. Payton, Executive Director of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, joins Newell to discuss the impact the program has had for local business owners, provide details of what the program involves, and provide a preview of this year’s program.

This hour, Newell puts a spotlight on the amount of fraud going on in the state of Minnesota and beyond. Then, Kevin Callison, PhD, Associate Professor & Program Director for MPH in Health Policy & Management at Tulane University, joins the show to discuss a new analysis published last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association Oncology that estimates that nearly 32,000 breast, lung, and colorectal cancer screenings could be missed in Louisiana during the first two years after new Medicaid eligibility requirements take effect next year.

A new analysis published last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association Oncology estimates that nearly 32,000 breast, lung, and colorectal cancer screenings could be missed in Louisiana during the first two years after new Medicaid eligibility requirements take effect next year. Nationwide, the study projects more than 1.1 million missed cancer screenings and approximately 155 preventable deaths over the same period. When applied to Louisiana’s Medicaid population, the model predicts about 31,941 missed screenings, leading to roughly 67 additional cancer cases, nine excess late-stage diagnoses, and an estimated five preventable deaths.

Newell puts a spotlight on the amount of fraud going on in the state of Minnesota.

On today's show, Newell talks about the Minnesota politicians wasting taxpayer money to fight against federal law enforcement agents. Then, Newell has on New Orleans City Councilmember-at-Large Matthew Willard to share what his top priorities are, Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto to discuss the 2025 Jefferson Parish crime stats, Jeff Edelstein, Senior Analyst at InGame, to reveal which NFL teams have the politically charged fanbases, Jay Cicero, President & CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, to talk about the sports calendar for 2026 and New Orleans putting in a bid for the NFL's 2031 Super Bowl, and Daniel Flesch, Senior Policy Analyst for the Middle East & North Africa at The Heritage Foundation, to shed more light on what's going on with the protests in Iran.

This hour, Newell talks about the Minnesota politicians wasting taxpayer money to fight against federal law enforcement agents. Then, New Orleans City Councilmember-at-Large Matthew Willard joins the show to share what his top priorities are.

This hour, Newell has on Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto to discuss the 2025 Jefferson Parish crime stats. Then, Jeff Edelstein, Senior Analyst at InGame, joins the show to reveal which NFL teams have the politically charged fanbases.

This hour, Newell is joined by Jay Cicero, President & CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, to talk about the sports calendar for 2026 and New Orleans putting in a bid for the NFL's 2031 Super Bowl. Then, Daniel Flesch, Senior Policy Analyst for the Middle East & North Africa at The Heritage Foundation, joins the show to shed more light on what's going on with the protests in Iran.

As hundreds are killed during Iran protests, President Trump threatens strong military action. And Iranian leaders respond, saying they are prepared for war but open to U.S. talks. Are U.S. air strikes on Iran on the table? Daniel Flesch, Senior Policy Analyst for the Middle East & North Africa at The Heritage Foundation, joins Newell to shed more light on the current situation.

Jay Cicero, President & CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, joins Newell to talk about the sports calendar for 2026 and New Orleans putting in a bid for the NFL's 2031 Super Bowl.

A new InGame study reveals the most politically charged NFL fanbases as part of a new article. Kansas City Chiefs fans are the most politically engaged online, earning an index score of 47.3 out of 50. When it comes to being engaged with the Democratic Party, Chiefs fans also lead the way, scoring 46.6. New Orleans Saints fans rank as the country's 9th most politically engaged fanbase (46.6/50 score) and discuss the Democratic Party the third most (42.0/50). Jeff Edelstein, Senior Analyst at InGame, joins Newell to discuss these findings.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto joins Newell to discuss the 2025 Jefferson Parish crime stats and advancements in crime-fighting technology.

New Orleans City Councilmember-at-Large Matthew Willard joins Newell to talk about his perspective going into his first term and share what his top priorities are.

Newell talks about the Minnesota politicians wasting taxpayer money to fight against federal law enforcement agents.