Ron Faucheux, political analyst & publisher of "Lunchtime Politics," joins Newell to discuss the Republicans' perception of Trump's tariffs effect on the economy, Louisianans' insurance concerns, and the New Orleans mayor's race.

This hour, Newell speaks with Eric Williams, Board President of the Waldo Burton Boys Home, about how the boys home deals with young male mental health, trauma, and crisis management. Then, Dr. Skip Gallagher, UNO Professor & NOPD Watchdog, to talk about the many instances of the Civil Service Commission allowing NOPD officers charged with crimes and punished with disciplinary actions to get their jobs back.

Dr. Skip Gallagher, UNO Professor & NOPD Watchdog, joins Newell to talk about the many instances of the Civil Service Commission allowing NOPD officers charged with crimes and punished with disciplinary actions to get their jobs back.

Eric Williams, Board President of the Waldo Burton Boys Home, joins Newell to discuss how the boys home deals with young male mental health, trauma, and crisis management.

This hour, Newell addresses the Civil Service Commission ruling that Mayor LaToya Cantrell improperly interfered with the NOPD's promotions process. Then, Brian Blase, President of the Paragon Health Institute, joins the show to talk about Republican budget cutters targeting state taxes that raise federal Medicaid spending.

Republican budget cutters are targeting state taxes on hospitals and nursing homes that raise federal Medicaid spending. What does it mean for those facilities, the doctors and caregivers, and those being cared for? Brian Blase, President of the Paragon Health Institute, joins Newell to explain.

Newell addresses the Civil Service Commission ruling that Mayor LaToya Cantrell improperly interfered with the NOPD's promotions process.

On today's show, Newell talks about the NOPD crime lab not having enough space to accommodate a DNA lab and the lack of focus New Orleans displayed when it comes to maintaining their buildings.

Then, Newell talks to:

Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer,

Arnie Fielkow, Chairman of the Ninth Ward Stadium Project,

Ben Lieberman, Senior Fellow who specializes in environmental policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI),

and Guy Williams, President of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust.

This hour, Newell talks to Guy Williams, President of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, about mortgage refinance opportunities, the latest tariffs news, the lack of motivation from DC to cut spending and reduce the deficit, the inflation numbers, and Google kneecapping creators by using AI.

This hour, Newell speaks with Arnie Fielkow, Chairman of the Ninth Ward Stadium Project, about the Ninth Ward Stadium becoming a reality in the near future. Ben Lieberman, Senior Fellow who specializes in environmental policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), joins the show to discuss the Senate voting on a joint resolution to repeal a Biden-era Energy Department rule imposing unwarranted energy efficiency restrictions on consumer water heaters.