The Jefferson Chamber of Commerce has released the results of their 2025 Permitting Survey, reflecting the experiences of nearly 100 Jefferson Parish businesses. Based on the survey's findings, they have already begun making changes to the permitting process in Jefferson Parish, with more work to come. Ruth Lawson, President of the Jefferson Chamber, joins Newell to talk about those changes.

This hour, Newell lays out the many faults of the current Cantrell Administration and what he expects from the next mayor of New Orleans. Then, Dr. Yi-Jun Xu, LSU Hydrology Professor, joins the show to talk about the threat of the Mississippi River changing its course.

The Mississippi River wants to change course. The struggle to stop it faces new threats. Of all the levees, gates, and walls keeping the Mississippi River in place across the length of America’s spine, Old River may be the most consequential. Dr. Yi-Jun Xu, Professor of Hydrology at LSU, joins Newell to talk about it.

Newell lays out the many faults of the current Cantrell Administration and what he expects from the next mayor of New Orleans.

On today's show, Newell has on

Governor Jeff Landry to talk about Louisiana auto insurance rates coming down, committing Louisiana National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., and dealing with the homeless population in New Orleans.

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser to talk about the continuing efforts of the Keeping Louisiana Beautiful program, an upcoming trip to Canada to promote tourism to Louisiana, Amtrak's new rail service, imported radioactive shrimp, and more,

Lou Fragoso, President & CEO of Manning Family Children’s, to share his experience crossing the finish line of the Leadville Trail 100 Run,

and Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to walk through the entire timeline of Mayor LaToya Cantrell's nefarious activities as a public servant leading up to her federal indictment.

This hour, Newell is joined by Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to walk through the entire timeline of Mayor LaToya Cantrell's nefarious activities as a public servant leading up to her federal indictment.

The world is basking in the afterglow of what looked like a positive peace talk between President Donald Trump and the leaders of Russia and Ukraine -- so much so that Rich Zeoli thinks the president could end up with the Nobel Peace Prize. Still Tara Servatius at WORD Radio sees a wolf in sheep's clothing -- in a possible a security guarantee -- and believes it could prove dangerous to the U.S.

This hour, Newell talks about discounts offered by getting a wind mitigation survey and the latest updates on the Russia/Ukraine conflict after Trump met with Putin, Zelensky, and other world leaders. Then, Lou Fragoso, President & CEO of Manning Family Children’s, joins the show to share his experience crossing the finish line of the Leadville Trail 100 Run.

After two previous attempts, Lou Fragoso, President and CEO of Manning Family Children’s, crossed the finish line of the Leadville Trail 100 Run Sunday morning, with hospital patient Brian Marelo by his side to represent the incredible strength and resilience the hospital sees in its patients every single day. President Fragoso joins Newell to talk about the experience.

This hour, Newell speaks with Governor Jeff Landry about Louisiana auto insurance rates coming down, committing Louisiana National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., and dealing with the homeless population in New Orleans. Then, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser joins the show to talk about the continuing efforts of the Keeping Louisiana Beautiful program, an upcoming trip to Canada to promote tourism to Louisiana, Amtrak's new rail service, imported radioactive shrimp, and more.