Newell Normand

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.

“Job openings and hiring both eased in June, consistent with the cooling we’ve been seeing in the labor market. Neither layoffs nor hiring seem to possess much positive momentum. Amid much uncertainty and volatility, many employers don’t want to get caught with too much headcount. They’re also reluctant to engage in mass layoffs.” -Mark Hamrick. Mark Hamrick, Washington Bureau Chief & Senior Economic Analyst at Bankrate.com, joins Newell to explain this statement.

Amanda Coates, Port NOLA Vice President of Cargo Development, and Paige Carter, MBA, Louisiana Economic Development Chief Business Development Officer, join Newell to discuss how, Port NOLA and LED are shaping Louisiana’s economic future.

Alisha Gilbert, Head of Special Education with Jefferson Parish Schools, joins Newell to talk about Star Academy, which is essentially a school within a school designed to help students that are falling behind catch up and even advance grade levels. Star Academy students are seeing amazing gains in academic performance, discipline, and school attendance. The students enjoy going to school and learning.

On today's show, Newell addresses Sheriff Susan Hutson suggesting that the May 16th jailbreak from the Orleans Justice Center was motivated by politics.

Then, Newell has on

Brad Wellons, Regional Manager of Tobacco Control & Prevention and The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL), to share if the Louisiana Smoke-Free Air Act has made any significant progress,

Matt Wolfe, Vice President of Communications at GNO Inc., to discuss the NOLA Coalition's three-year update to the public on its progress toward improving public safety and expanding investment in youth services across New Orleans,

Sunni LeBeouf, Market Vice President New Orleans at Cox, to discuss their new Small Business Leadership Academy with Delgado Community College, which provides continuing education and leadership development to entrepreneurs and small business leaders in Louisiana,

and Greg Rigamer, a demographer & political consultant, to talk about if the Greater New Orleans area's population at risk of becoming too old.

This hour, Newell has on Greg Rigamer, a demographer & political consultant, to talk about if the Greater New Orleans area's population is at risk of becoming too old.

Greg Rigamer, a demographer & political consultant, joins Newell to talk about if the City of New Orleans is at risk of falling into a "doom loop" due to a population that is aging out.