This hour, Newell has on Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to talk about the transition to the Mayor-Elect Moreno Administration, Police Chief Michelle Woodfork winning the Sheriff's race outright with 53%, and more. Then, Mike Katz, Senior Managing Director of Benson Capital Partners, joins the show to discuss how they recently led a $2M seed round in Civilized AI, a GovTech startup transforming how cities serve residents.

Mike Katz, Senior Managing Director of Benson Capital Partners, joins Newell to discuss how they recently led a $2M seed round in Civilized AI, a GovTech startup transforming how cities serve residents. Civilized AI is addressing a critical civic challenge: making government services more efficient, accessible, and resident-focused. Their platform uses AI agents across chat, SMS, email, and soon voice to streamline communication and workflows in city government. This marks Benson Capital’s 20th portfolio company, reinforcing their commitment to scalable innovation in the Gulf South.

This hour, Newell talks about the City Council budget hearings, the Council and Administration working together, and possible ways to reduce the deficit. Then, Billy Nungesser, Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, joins the show to discuss his optimism of a Moreno Administration coming in, going to Utah for a committee meeting to grow the aerospace industry, and the upcoming Louisiana Book Festival.

Billy Nungesser, Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, joins Newell to discuss his optimism in a Moreno Administration coming in, going to Utah for a committee meeting to grow the aerospace industry, and the upcoming Louisiana Book Festival.

Newell talks about the City Council budget hearings, the Council and Administration working together, and possible ways to reduce the deficit.

Steve Scalise, U.S. Congressman & House Majority Leader, joins Don Dubuc to discuss the current status of the government shutdown, Helena Moreno's mayoral win, the ceasefire in Gaza, and more.

The controversial carbon capture project for Lake Maurepas, proposed by Air Products, involves storing carbon dioxide underground as part of a larger hydrogen production complex. Despite strong public opposition and concerns from local politicians about environmental risks like heavy metal resuspension and the effects of pipeline construction, the project is moving forward, as previous legislative efforts to stop it failed. Supporters point to potential economic benefits, such as job creation, and argue that the geology is ideal for safe storage. State Representative Kimberly Landry Coates joins Don Dubuc to talk about it.

This hour, Don Dubuc talks to Glenn Guilbeau, editor of Tiger Rag Magazine in Baton Rouge, Mike Detillier, host of WWL's SportsTalk, and Jeff Palermo, Louisiana Radio Network News & Sports Director & WWL.com LSU columnist, to evaluate LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelley's performance so far.

Jeff Palermo, Louisiana Radio Network News & Sports Director & WWL.com LSU columnist,

Mike Detillier, host of WWL's SportsTalk, joins guest host Don Dubuc to talk about if head coach Brian Kelly is really a good fit for the LSU Tigers.