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Tim Temple, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner, joins Newell to talk about House Bill 148, which would allow insurance commissioners to deny rates for personal and political reasons without considering whether a rate is actuarially sound. And also a general overview of how the insurance bills he is supporting are progressing through the process.

This hour, Newell addresses the lack of prioritizing airport upkeep by Washington. Then, Andy Smarick, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, joins the show to explore if Ivy League schools actually create the most leaders.

Do the paths to leadership and influence in America run directly through the campuses of the most exclusive colleges? That’s a common perception and the clear implication of two recent academic studies, which report that graduates of a small cadre of elite universities disproportionately populate America’s leadership class and key institutions. Andy Smarick, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, joins Newell to explore if Ivy League schools actually create the most leaders.

Newell addresses the lack of prioritizing airport upkeep by Washington.

Donald Trump promised this week that he has a plan to force drug companies to lower prices for struggling Americans, but not everyone is on board. Here's a review of the plan from experts. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry and produced by Christy Strawser.

On today's show, Newell talks about Democrats blaming their financial woes on Trump's tariffs.

Then, Newell has on:

Colin Grabow, Associate Director at the Cato Institute’s Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies, to discuss the Trump Administration's trade deal with the United Kingdom,

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser to give his monthly update of all things Louisiana,

and Sandra Lindquist, President & CEO of the New Orleans Chamber, Chief Anne Kirkpatrick, NOPD Superintendent, and Jason Williams, New Orleans District Attorney, join to talk about the relationship between the NOPD and the DA's office.

The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Spring Luncheon on Friday, May 16, 2025, at the Sheraton New Orleans. The event brings together business leaders to provide the community with important updates and high-power networking opportunities. This year’s luncheon will feature Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams and NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick highlighting the unprecedented collaboration between the District Attorney’s office and NOPD that is strengthening conviction rates and enhancing public trust. Chief Kirkpatrick, DA Williams, and Sandra Lindquist, President & CEO, New Orleans Chamber, join Newell to talk about the upcoming event.

This hour, Newell talks to Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser about John Foster, American Idol top 3 contestant, returning to Louisiana, the final numbers of "Love The Boot Week," a legislative update of the state park bill, insurance reform, the Pioneers of Carnival (Women in Mardi Gras) Exhibit opening at The Presbytere, and the upcoming Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off.

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser joins Newell to talk about John Foster, American Idol top 3 contestant, returning to Louisiana, the final numbers of "Love The Boot Week," a legislative update of the state park bill, insurance reform, the Pioneers of Carnival (Women in Mardi Gras) Exhibit opening at The Presbytere, and the upcoming Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off.

This hour, Newell talks about Democrats blaming their financial woes on Trump's tariffs. Then, Colin Grabow, Associate Director at the Cato Institute’s Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies, joins the show to discuss the Trump Administration's trade deal with the United Kingdom.