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Film Louisiana proudly announces the signing of Senate Bill 232 (SB 232) by Governor Jeff Landry, marking a transformative moment for Louisiana’s film and entertainment industry. With this new law, Act 44, Louisiana now stands among the most competitive states in the nation for film production. Jason Waggenspack, President of Film Louisiana, joins Newell to talk about what this means for the future of the film industry in Louisiana.

Newell addresses Sen. Alex Padilla being detained and removed from Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's immigration briefing in Los Angeles.

On today's show, Newell addresses the anti-ICE protests and rioters in Los Angeles and the incompetence of Sheriff Susan Hutson.

Then, Newell has on

Michael Thomas, Port NOLA Board Chairman, to discuss the latest updates on the Louisiana International Terminal project,

Mike Cowan, Chairman of the New Orleans Crime Coalition, to share the results of the 2025 New Orleans Crime Coalition Survey,

Roy Caruba, Jr., President of Carubba Engineering & President of the Board of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East, and Chief Joshua T. Rondeno, Superintendent of Police of the Orleans Levee District Police Dept., to talk about the challenges they faced when they took over in mid-October (amid turmoil) and the advancements made to protect our communities from flooding and system breakdowns as we stare down hurricane season and 20 years since Katrina,

Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to discuss the latest crime news.

This hour, Newell is joined by Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to talk about how the N.O. Crime Coalition Satisfaction Survey shows support for facial recognition technology and the amount of money spent in the attempt to capture the two remaining OPSO escaped inmates.

Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, joins Newell to talk about the projected amount of money being spent on the attempt to capture the two remaining OPSO escaped inmates.

This hour, Newell has on Mike Cowan, Chairman of the New Orleans Crime Coalition, to share the results of the 2025 New Orleans Crime Coalition Survey. Then, Roy Caruba, Jr., President of Carubba Engineering & President of the Board of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East, and Chief Joshua T. Rondeno, Superintendent of Police of the Orleans Levee District Police Dept., join the show to talk about the challenges they faced when they took over in mid-October (amid turmoil) and the advancements made to protect our communities from flooding and system breakdowns as we stare down hurricane season and 20 years since Katrina.

Roy Caruba, Jr., President of Carubba Engineering & President of the Board of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East, and Chief Joshua T. Rondeno, Superintendent of Police of the Orleans Levee District Police Dept., join Newell to talk about the challenges they faced when they took over in mid-October (amid turmoil) and the advancements made to protect our communities from flooding and system breakdowns as we stare down hurricane season and 20 years since Katrina.

Public satisfaction with the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) continues to rise, reaching 47%, up from 40% last year. That’s according to the 16th annual NOPD Citizen Satisfaction Survey, commissioned by the New Orleans Crime Coalition (NOCC). The survey also finds that NOPD satisfaction has increased 16 percentage points since Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick took office in 2023, when approval of the NOPD had hit an all-time low. Mike Cowan, Chairman of NOCC, joins Newell to discuss results.

This hour, Newell addresses the anti-ICE protests and rioters in Los Angeles and the incompetence of Sheriff Susan Hutson. Then, Michael Thomas, Port NOLA Board Chairman, to discuss the latest updates on the Louisiana International Terminal project.

Just this week, Governor Jeff Landry signed House Bill 687 into law. Michael Thomas, Port NOLA Board Chairman, joins Newell to discuss the latest updates on the Louisiana International Terminal project.