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Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated Southeast Louisiana, shutting down New Orleans' entire public school system. Flooding and infrastructure failure left the city paralyzed. In the wake of the storm, the state made a radical decision: rebuild the school system by transitioning from traditional public schools to charter operators. Jamar McKneely, CEO of InspireNOLA Charter Schools, joins Newell to talk about what he hopes charter schools accomplish for students and New Orleans education.

Newell talks about the New Orleans court officials that had to search a landfill for records trashed by City Hall.

On today's show, Newell talks about the importance of paying attention to the candidates for Orleans Parish Sheriff's stance on immigration and if New Orleans is a sanctuary city and the uselessness of the Crescent City ID program.

Then, Newell has on

Marc Ehrhardt, Executive Director of the Grow Louisiana Coalition, to explain why he called out Gov. Jeff Landry and other state leaders for celebrating “tort reform” that does nothing to stop the coastal lawsuits still threatening energy jobs, investment, and future growth in Louisiana,

Kai Werder, Deputy Director of the Center for Restorative Approaches, to talk about using open communication to stay connected through personal conflicts,

Kelly Schulz, Senior Vice President of Communications & Public Relations at New Orleans & Co., to share Coolinary restaurant deals and other August happenings in the city,

Louisiana’s Attorney General Liz Murrill, to discuss the Crescent City ID program,

and Nathan Fields, Director of Homeless Services of the City of New Orleans, and NOPD Captain Samuel Palumbo to discuss the operation spearheaded by the city's Office of Homeless Services and Strategy (OHSS) and the NOPD regarding relocation of unhoused individuals in and around the French Quarter.

This hour, Newell is joined by Louisiana’s Attorney General Liz Murrill to discuss the Crescent City ID program, if New Orleans is a sanctuary city, Judge Derbigny's courtroom mess, and the uptick in Medicaid fraud arrests. Then, Nathan Fields, Director of Homeless Services of the City of New Orleans, and NOPD Captain Samuel Palumbo join the show to discuss the operation spearheaded by the city's Office of Homeless Services and Strategy (OHSS) and the NOPD regarding relocation of unhoused individuals in and around the French Quarter.

Nathan Fields, Director of Homeless Services of the City of New Orleans, and NOPD Captain Samuel Palumbo join Newell to discuss the operation spearheaded by the city's Office of Homeless Services and Strategy (OHSS) and the NOPD regarding relocation of unhoused individuals in and around the French Quarter.

Louisiana’s Attorney General Liz Murrill joins Newell to discuss the Crescent City ID program, if New Orleans is a sanctuary city, Judge Derbigny's courtroom mess, and the uptick in Medicaid fraud arrests.

This hour, Newell has on Kai Werder, Deputy Director of the Center for Restorative Approaches, to talk about using open communication to stay connected through personal conflicts. Then, Kelly Schulz, Senior Vice President of Communications & Public Relations at New Orleans & Co., joins the show to share Coolinary restaurant deals and other August happenings in the city.

Kelly Schulz, Senior Vice President of Communications & Public Relations at New Orleans & Co., joins Newell to share Coolinary restaurant deals and other August happenings in the city.

Kai Werder, Deputy Director of the Center for Restorative Approaches (CRA), joins Newell to talk about the CRA’s school-based Violence Interruption Program, the center’s first Youth Advisory Board, and the development of youth leaders through restorative approaches training and engagement.

This hour, Newell talks about the importance of paying attention to the candidates for Orleans Parish Sheriff's stance on immigration and if New Orleans is a sanctuary city and the uselessness of the Crescent City ID program. Then, Marc Ehrhardt, Executive Director of the Grow Louisiana Coalition, joins the show to explain why he called out Gov. Jeff Landry and other state leaders for celebrating “tort reform” that does nothing to stop the coastal lawsuits still threatening energy jobs, investment, and future growth in Louisiana.