On today's show, Newell expounds on an article by Matt Bruce for The Times-Picayune / NOLA.com, that reveals that New Orleans judges have differing interpretations of what constitutes an "open court," a debate sparked after Criminal District Court Judge Leon Roche closed his courtroom during a grand jury indictment return.
Then, Newell has on
Jeremy Nighohossian, Senior Fellow & Economist at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, to discuss new legislation targeting the 'No Surprises Act,' revealing why swapping out government arbitration for strict price controls could leave patients paying the price in higher premiums and fewer care options,
Michael Hecht of GNO Inc. to discuss how crime is not the top complaint in New Orleans,
Adam Anderson, Chairman & CEO of T. Parker Host, to discuss Avondale Global Gateway receiving a 15,000-ton shipment of Venezuelan aluminum last week,
and the legendary First Family of New Orleans Sports, Mark Romig, Mary Beth Romig Haskins, and Jay Romig, of New Orleans & Company, and Marc Ehrhardt, President of The Ehrhardt Group, to talk about their induction into the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation Hall of Fame.

Oct 14, 2026














