Hour 2: The French Quarter Management District approved $250,000 to fund a new NOPD drone!

Hour 2: The French Quarter Management District approved $250,000 to fund a new NOPD drone!

Published: April 1, 2026

Duration: 37:59

This hour, Newell is joined by Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to talk about a new joint venture being formed to operate the planned Louisiana International Terminal in St. Bernard Parish, the French Quarter Management District approving $250,000 to fund a new NOPD drone, New Orleans accelerating pothole repairs under Mayor Helena Moreno, and more. Then, Jeff Schwartz, Director of Housing, Community Development & Special Projects for the City of New Orleans, joins the show to talk about New Orleans’ role in the Artemis mission.