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This hour, Newell has on Louisiana State Representative Jessica Domangue to talk about House Bill 725, which would require restaurants and other food retailers to retain all records of seafood purchases for at least six months and keep them available for state inspection. Then, Chrisitian Pendleton, French Quarter Management District Security & Enforcement Committee, joins the show to talk about the launch of their recycling program for hospitality businesses through a partnership with Keep Louisiana Beautiful and Glass Half Full.

The French Quarter Management District has launched a new glass recycling program for hospitality businesses in the French Quarter, allowing hotels, bars, and restaurants to recycle glass items like wine bottles as well as aluminum, services not currently provided by city sanitation, through a partnership with Keep Louisiana Beautiful and Glass Half Full.

Louisiana State Representative Jessica Domangue joins Newell to talk about House Bill 725, which would require restaurants and other food retailers to retain all records of seafood purchases for at least six months and keep them available for state inspection.

This hour, Newell talks about what Trump's role may be for the Republican Party after his presidential term is over. Then, Jill Dennis, the founder of Complywise's Offender Management System & Vice President of the Association of Supervised Ankle-Monitor Providers, joins the show to talk about the Louisiana Supreme Court ordering a second investigation into two N.O. juvenile judges after deadly crimes involving teens on ankle monitors.

The Louisiana Supreme Court has ordered a second investigation into two New Orleans Juvenile Court judges after deadly incidents involving teens on ankle monitors. The case stems from two separate 2024 killings. An 18-year-old on a monitor killed a visiting tourist, and a 17-year-old on a monitor killed a local tour guide. The issue was already reviewed by the state Judiciary Commission, but the Supreme Court is now sending it back for another, deeper investigation. The key concerns are whether the juvenile justice system properly monitors offenders on ankle monitors and whether it has systemic failures that contributed to the killings...

Get the latest on UFO hearings, what happened between Pam Bondi and Donald Trump and what the GOP may have to agree to to get the government up and running again.

Newell talks about what Trump's role may be for the Republican Party after his presidential term is over.

This hour, Newell talks about the U.S./Israel/Iran conflict heating up, President Trump requesting a $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027, Congress failing to fund DHS before Easter weekend, and the damage that the fear of retaliation for voting against Trump is causing.

Newell talks about the damage that the fear of retaliation for voting against Trump is causing.

On today's show, Newell shares his thoughts on President Trump's press conference addressing the U.S./Iran conflict and further points out that Trump's interests may not be best for Louisiana. Then, Newell has on Kristi App, Port NOLA Chief Commercial Officer, and Janine Mansour, Port NOLA Director of Trade, to talk about the future of the maritime industry, especially for the Port of New Orleans, being steered by women. Mitch Jurisich, Plaquemines Parish Councilmember & Chairman of the Oyster Task Force, to give an update of the recent oil spill in Terrebonne Parish's effects on the Louisiana seafood industry, Colonel...

This hour, Newell is joined by Peter Vicari, head of the New Orleans Levee Authority, to justify their plan to hire more officers and raise their pay. Then, Newell opens the phone lines, and the WWL listeners chime in with their opinions on giving the New Orleans Levee Authority more money.

The levee authority plans another police budget increase in 2026 to hire more officers and raise pay, citing infrastructure protection and storm-related security needs. Rising personnel costs are a major factor, but the move is facing scrutiny over spending priorities and the pace of the force’s expansion. Peter Vicari, Head of the New Orleans Levee Authority, joins Newell to justify the increase.

This hour, Newell has on Mitch Jurisich, Plaquemines Parish Councilmember & Chairman of the Oyster Task Force, to give an update on the recent oil spill in Terrebonne Parish's effects on the Louisiana seafood industry. Then, Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, joins the show to discuss what lies ahead for the United States and Israel and the conflict in Iran after President Trump's press conference.

Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, joins Newell to discuss what lies ahead for the United States and Israel and the conflict in Iran after President Trump's press conference.

Here's the latest look at the health of the jobs sector, plus a threat from Iran that should have American businesses taking a second look at their security. Plus, Reeses' gives in to fans demands, a new road material could change potholes forever and why laughter is -- literally -- the best medicine.

A recent oil spill in Terrebonne Parish is being closely monitored by state agencies and appears contained to localized marsh and nearshore areas. Ongoing testing of seafood, like shrimp, crab, oysters, and fish, has found no unsafe contamination, and officials say products currently on the market are safe to eat. Mitch Jurisich, Plaquemines Parish Councilmember & Chairman of the Oyster Task Force, joins Newell to give an update on the situation.

This hour, Newell shares his thoughts on President Trump's press conference addressing the U.S./Iran conflict and further points out that Trump's interests may not be best for Louisiana. Kristi App, Port NOLA Chief Commercial Officer, and Janine Mansour, Port NOLA Director of Trade, join the show to talk about the future of the maritime industry, especially for the Port of New Orleans, being steered by women.

Kristi App, Port NOLA Chief Commercial Officer, and Janine Mansour, Port NOLA Director of Trade, join Newell to talk about the future of the maritime industry, especially for the Port of New Orleans, being steered by women.

Newell shares his thoughts on President Trump's press conference addressing the U.S./Iran conflict and further points out that Trump's interests may not be best for Louisiana.

On today's show, Newell talks about Israel and the Jewish people needing the support of the United States during the Passover season. Then, Newell has on Dr. Cynthia Ebinger, Geology Professor at Tulane University, to discuss the significance of the Gulf earthquakes and whether we should worry. Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to talk about a new joint venture, Louisiana International Terminal Holdings LLC, being formed to operate the planned Louisiana International Terminal in St. Bernard Parish, and more, Jeff Schwartz, Director of Housing, Community Development & Special Projects for the City of New Orleans, to talk about New...