On today's show, Newell talks about Minnesota’s Paid Leave program surpassing $600 million in payouts across 75,000 approved claims during its first six months, sparking intense political debate over benefit costs, higher payroll taxes, and administrative processing delays.
Then, Newell has on
Dr. Jody Edward Ginn, Director of Development for the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum, to talk about his recent visit to the Smithsonian and sounds the alarm on what he calls a drastic and alarming shift in how the nation’s museum presents American history, and why he believes standard scholarship is being sidelined.
Michael Hecht of GNO Inc., to talk about violent crime in New Orleans falling 70% since 2022, the City Council taking its first real steps toward controlling the Sewerage & Water Board, Mayor Helena Moreno launching the Canal Street Renaissance Initiative, and more,
Xavier University of Louisiana Provost Marguerite Giguette, to celebrate Forbes recently naming Xavier the #4 private HBCU in the country, and U.S. News ranked them #6 overall,
and Kelly Schulz, Senior Vice President of Communications & Public Relations at New Orleans & Co., to highlight delicious deals with COOLinary’s discounted prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus, free cross-admission perks for Museum Month, and how you can score a $100 Visa gift card just by booking a two-night stay.
