This hour, Newell talks about New Orleans businesses facing delinquent local liquor license renewals, a burdensome permit process, and excessive fines. Then, JP Morrell, New Orleans City Councilmember, joins the show to talk about Mayor LaToya Cantrell extended IV Waste's emergency sanitation contract for the French Quarter, and the Crescent City ID Program.

Councilman JP Morrell and Newell Normand debate over the prioritization and implementation of the Crescent City ID Program.

Mayor LaToya Cantrell extended IV Waste's emergency sanitation contract for the French Quarter and downtown today. This decision comes after the state Supreme Court concluded the city’s recent sanitation dispute. This extension guarantees that the DDD will have a vendor for garbage collection and street cleaning. Without this, IV Waste's contract would only cover the French Quarter Management District's boundaries. JP Morrell, New Orleans City Councilmember, joins Newell to discuss what happens now.

Is Plume Algiers, a beloved restaurant known for vibrant Indian cuisine, on the verge of closure because of permit issues? This mom-and-pop shop is among more than two dozen New Orleans businesses facing delinquent local liquor license renewals. They blame a burdensome permit process and excessive fines.

This hour, Newell expresses his concerns with the international student VISA program. Then, Colonel Alex Gan, a retired colonel and fighter pilot for the Israeli Air Force, joins the show to share his perspective of the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East.

President Trump’s special envoy arrived in Israel as Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry says 91 people were killed and hundreds injured seeking aid, and as Arab & Muslim states (including Qatar, Saudi Arabia & Egypt) issue a joint call for Hamas to disarm & relinquish power. Colonel Alex Gan, a retired colonel and fighter pilot for the Israeli Air Force, joins Newell to share his perspective.

Newell expresses his concerns with the international student VISA program.

On today's show, Newell addresses the tussle between IV Waste and Henry Consulting over the French Quarter trash contract.

Then, Newell speaks with

Alisha Gilbert, Head of Special Education with Jefferson Parish Schools,

Amanda Coates, Port NOLA Vice President of Cargo Development, and Paige Carter, MBA, Louisiana Economic Development Chief Business Development Officer,

Mark Hamrick, Washington Bureau Chief & Senior Economic Analyst at Bankrate.com,

and Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission.

This hour, Newell is joined by Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to talk about the OPSO’s "inadvertent" release of Khalil Bryan, the OPDA’s indictment of Edward Morris III, and the upcoming MCC Excellence in Law Enforcement Awards Luncheon.

This hour, Newell speaks with Amanda Coates, Port NOLA Vice President of Cargo Development, and Paige Carter, MBA, Louisiana Economic Development Chief Business Development Officer. Also, Newell is joined by Mark Hamrick, Washington Bureau Chief & Senior Economic Analyst at Bankrate. com.