On today's show, Newell recaps the series of events that led to the Orleans Parish grand jury indicting Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on 16 felony counts, from the elimination of an Orleans Parish Clerk of Court position and the letters to New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno, District Attorney Jason Williams, and five city council members warning the local officials that they could lose their jobs for opposing a state law that eliminated the position, to the eventual dismissal of the indictment.
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joins Newell following the dramatic dismissal of all 16 felony charges against her. Why did the special prosecutor drop the case? What does this mean for the ongoing battle between state leaders and New Orleans officials? And what’s next after one of the most controversial legal and political showdowns in Louisiana?
Then, Newell has
Tomeka Bryant of the Port of New Orleans and Greg Rusovich of Transoceanic to explain how a new AI-powered partnership and “digital twin” technology will speed oversized freight, strengthen supply chains, and position New Orleans as the nation’s premier heavy-lift gateway,
Seth Knudsen, President & CEO of the Downtown Development District, joins the show to explain the new Activate Downtown Grant Program, how it will help entrepreneurs overcome build-out costs, create more vibrant streets, and reshape the future of downtown commerce,
and Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to discuss the latest on the dismissal of the felony indictment of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill.