Pres Kabacoff, Project Director of the New Orleans City Services Coalition, Chris Reade, Tech Expert from the Business Council, and Melissa Schigoda, City Data Expert, join Newell to talk about their plan to put a spotlight on the 5 basic city services for the next mayor of New Orleans to focus on.

Then, Newell speaks with Antonio Travis, founder & executive director of Black Men Rising, to discuss the role of restorative approaches in addressing community safety and why mentorship is a critical part of that strategy.

Also, St. John the Baptist Parish President Jaclyn Hotard is proud to announce that St. John the Baptist Parish has earned multiple 2025 National Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo).

This hour, Newell asks if any of the New Orleans mayoral candidates have the characteristics needed to steer the city in the right direction. The WWL listeners call in and share their thoughts.

This hour, Newell speaks with Antonio Travis, founder & executive director of Black Men Rising, to discuss the role of restorative approaches in addressing community safety and why mentorship is a critical part of that strategy. Then, St. John the Baptist Parish President Jaclyn Hotard is proud to announce that St. John the Baptist Parish has earned multiple 2025 National Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo).

St. John the Baptist Parish President Jaclyn Hotard is proud to announce that St. John the Baptist Parish has earned multiple 2025 National Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The NACo Achievement Awards honor effective, forward-thinking programs that improve services and strengthen communities.

Antonio Travis, founder & executive director of Black Men Rising, joins Newell to discuss the role of restorative approaches in addressing community safety and why mentorship is a critical part of that strategy.

Pres Kabacoff, Project Director of New Orleans City Services Coalition, Chris Reade, Tech Expert from the Business Council, Melissa Schigoda, City Data Expert, join Newell to talk about their plan to put a spotlight on the 5 basic city services for the next mayor of New Orleans to focus on.

On today's show, Newell talks about if New Orleans really needs so many police districts, using facial recognition to keep the French Quarter safe, and holding local officials accountable.

Then, Newell has on

JP Morrell, New Orleans City Councilmember, to talk about the struggles of finding the funds to get the basic city services done and the possibility of the National Guard being deployed to New Orleans,

Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, to recap the New Orleans Saints regular season opener against the Arizona Cardinals,

and Guy Williams, President of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to discuss the latest economic news.

This hour, Newell is joined by Guy Williams, President of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to discuss the Federal Reserve's new board member and expected rate cut, art investments, college endowments and lagging private equity, fewer benefits for tech workers, and more.

This hour, Newell talks about how businesses cheating on their taxes are actually cheating the public out of resources for city services. Then, Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, joins the show to recap the New Orleans Saints regular season opener against the Arizona Cardinals.

Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, joins Newell to recap the New Orleans Saints regular season opener against the Arizona Cardinals.