Newell Normand

This hour, Newell has on Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to talk about New Orleanians voting Nov. 15th on bond measures to fix roads, improve drainage, and expand affordable housing, the City Council agreeing to give the state auditor veto power over the city's spending of the bond proceeds, Louisiana recording the 4th largest improvement in the USA in tax climate ranking since 2020, and more. Then, Andrew Albert, Programs Director for The Idea Village, joins the show to discuss a new partnership with LA.IO (Louisiana Innovators) to coordinate entrepreneurship across the state, as well as updates on the 2026 Third Coast Venture Summit.

Andrew Albert, Programs Director for The Idea Village, joins Newell to discuss a new partnership with LA.IO (Louisiana Innovators) to coordinate entrepreneurship across the state, as well as updates on the 2026 Third Coast Venture Summit.

This hour, Newell reacts to an article in NOLA.com suggesting that Mayor-Elect Helena Moreno is already being propped up into the leadership role months away from her official swearing-in and talks about outgoing Mayor Cantrell having a window of opportunity to leave a legacy of cooperation and collaboration by meeting with Moreno to assist in making the transition period as beneficial to the incoming administration as possible. Then, Melissa Landry, Vice President & Director of the Pelican Institute's Center for Energy Policy, and Gavin Roberts, Ph.D., Senior Fellow at the Pelican Institute for Public Policy, join the show to discuss a new economic impact report, “How Coastal Lawsuit Abuse Undermined Louisiana’s Economy,” showing how a decade of coastal litigation has driven away investment, reduced production, and cost Louisiana energy jobs, wages, and royalty revenues.

The Pelican Institute released a new economic impact report, “How Coastal Lawsuit Abuse Undermined Louisiana’s Economy,” showing how a decade of coastal litigation has driven away investment, reduced production, and cost Louisiana energy jobs, wages, and royalty revenues. Authored by Dr. Gavin Roberts (Weber State University), the study updates a 2019 analysis and uses comparative trend modeling to document what it calls “a structural collapse” in offshore energy investment—harm that is measurable, structural, and reversible. Melissa Landry, Vice President & Director of the Pelican Institute's Center for Energy Policy, and Gavin Roberts, Ph.D., Senior Fellow at the Pelican Institute for Public Policy, join Newell to discuss the report.

Newell reacts to an article in NOLA.com suggesting that Mayor-Elect Helena Moreno is already being propped up into the leadership role months away from her official swearing-in and talks about outgoing Mayor Cantrell having a window of opportunity to leave a legacy of cooperation and collaboration by meeting with Moreno to assist in making the transition period as beneficial to the incoming administration as possible.

On today's show, Newell talks about the Archdiocese of New Orleans' bankruptcy case entering its final stages, with a court hearing underway to determine the confirmation of a $230 million settlement plan for hundreds of clergy sexual abuse survivors.

Then, Newell has on

LaToya Nkongolo, Project 21 Ambassador for the National Center for Public Policy Research, to discuss how the decision on whether to extend, modify, or let expire the enhanced ACA premium tax credits is fast becoming a significant health-care and budget policy battleground.

Glade Bilby, President of French Quarter Citizens, to talk about the "Quarter For The Quarter” sales tax renewal vote coming up on November 15th,

Foundation Board Member, Businessman, and Scholarship Founder Todd Trosclair to talk about the Building Futures fundraiser,

and David A. Marcello, Executive Director of the Public Law Center at Tulane University Law School, and Sharonda Williams, former City Attorney, to talk about the City Attorney Charter amendment, the fifth of five propositions on the November 15th ballot.

This hour, Newell is joined by Foundation Board Member, Businessman, and Scholarship Founder Todd Trosclair to talk about the Building Futures fundraiser. Then, David A. Marcello, Executive Director of the Public Law Center at Tulane University Law School, and Sharonda Williams, former City Attorney, join the show to talk about the City Attorney Charter amendment, the fifth of five propositions on the November 15th ballot.

The City Attorney Charter amendment is the fifth of five propositions on the November 15th ballot. Sharonda Williams is a former City Attorney, and David Marcello served in city government as Executive Counsel to the Mayor. They have firsthand experiences and insights about why this reform makes sense. They join Newell to talk about the amendment.

Delgado is gearing up for the Building Futures fundraiser. The event will take place Nov. 12 and will benefit students enrolled in Allied Health, Construction Management, Culinary Arts, Motor Vehicle Technology, and Nursing. Foundation Board Member, Businessman, and Scholarship Founder Todd Trosclair joins Newell to talk about it.

This hour, Newell has a heated exchange with a WWL caller about the connection between healthcare and homelessness and varying factors in between. Then, Glade Bilby, President of French Quarter Citizens, joins the show to talk about the "Quarter For The Quarter” sales tax renewal vote coming up on November 15th.