Ed Michel, Inspector General of the City of New Orleans, joins Newell to review his department's 2024 Annual Report.

Newell talks about California having to borrow $3.44 billion to fund their Medicaid healthcare program, including the costs of illegal immigrants benefiting from the program.

On today's show, Newell talks about President Trump taking action against the disruptive protests on Columbia University's campus and agents of Homeland Security taking student Mahmoud Khalil into custody.

Then, Newell speaks with:

David A. Marcello, Executive Director of the Public Law Center at Tulane University Law School,

Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc.,

Mike Mazzola, Executive Director of the Future Use of Energy in Louisiana (FUEL),

Collin Sims, District Attorney for the Northshore (St. Tammany & Washington parishes),

and Aubree Adams, Director of Every Brain Matters.

This hour, Newell speaks with Collin Sims, District Attorney for the Northshore (St. Tammany & Washington parishes), about a tax proposition up for vote later this month that would help fund criminal justice operations in St. Tammany Parish, such as the DA's office, judges, and the Justice Center in downtown Covington. Then, Aubree Adams, Director of Every Brain Matters, joins the show to talk about the negative impact, both socially and personally, of legalized marijuana in her home Pueblo County.

Aubree Adams, Director of Every Brain Matters, joins Newell to talk about the negative impact, both socially and personally, of legalized marijuana in her home Pueblo County.

Collin Sims, District Attorney for the Northshore (St. Tammany & Washington parishes), joins Newell to talk about a tax proposition up for vote later this month that would help fund criminal justice operations in St. Tammany Parish, such as the DA's office, judges, and the Justice Center in downtown Covington.

This hour, Newell is joined by Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., who gives an on-the-ground report from CERAWeek, the largest energy conference in the hemisphere, currently being held in Houston. Then, Michael brings on Mike Mazzola, Executive Director of the Future Use of Energy in Louisiana (FUEL), to talk about their NSF Engines grant that will provide up to $160 million to support Louisiana’s energy industry.

The Future Use of Energy in Louisiana (FUEL) initiative is a statewide effort led by LSU with more than 50 public and private partners. FUEL is the recipient of a historic NSF Engines grant that will provide up to $160 million to support Louisiana’s energy industry, create jobs, and develop the energy workforce. Mike Mazzola, Executive Director of FUEL, joins Newell to speak more about the initiative.

This hour, Newell talks about President Trump taking action against the disruptive protests on Columbia University's campus and agents of Homeland Security taking student Mahmoud Khalil into custody. Then, David A. Marcello, Executive Director of the Public Law Center at Tulane University Law School, joins the show to share his recommendations of major changes that should be made to improve the delivery of New Orleans' basic city services.

David A. Marcello, Executive Director of the Public Law Center at Tulane University Law School, joins Newell to share his recommendations of major changes that should be made to improve the delivery of New Orleans' basic city services.