25% of New Orleans jobs are related to the hotel industry, with a $9 billion economic impact

BONUS: 'A very shrewd politician:' The Senate after Lindsey Graham

Sen. Lindsey Graham died suddenly this weekend, leaving a legacy as a rare politician these days who reached across the aisle. What happens next?

Full Show 7/13/2026: Another stormy day, another Sewerage & Water Board New Orleans failure

On today's show, Newell reacts to another failure on the part of the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board over the weekend. Then, Newell has on Joe Giarrusso, Chief Administrative Officer for the City of New Orleans, joins to discuss the latest on the city’s finances, including budget priorities, revenue trends, and the fiscal challenges and opportunities facing New Orleans in the months ahead, Brett Horton, Chief Advocacy Officer for the American Hotel & Lodging Association and former Chief of Staff to Congressman Steve Scalise, to discuss the future of the hospitality industry, meeting with local leaders, and the efforts underway to keep New Orleans one of America’s premier travel destinations, and Guy Williams, Chairman & CEO, Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to discuss the U.S. national debt reaching a historic record of $39.4 trillion, why some of America's biggest companies are reincorporating away from Delaware, and more.

Hour 3: Former Saint Marques Colston creates a new vehicle for sports investments

This hour, Newell is joined by Guy Williams, Chairman & CEO, Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to discuss the U.S. national debt reaching a historic record of $39.4 trillion, why some of America's biggest companies are reincorporating away from Delaware, former Saint WR Marques Colston creating a new vehicle for sports investments, the economic impact of the FIFA World Cup, and more.

Hour 2: Tourism remains one of Louisiana’s economic engines

This hour, Newell has on Joe Giarrusso, Chief Administrative Officer for the City of New Orleans, to discuss the latest on the city’s finances, including budget priorities, revenue trends, and the fiscal challenges and opportunities facing New Orleans in the months ahead. Then, Brett Horton, Chief Advocacy Officer for the American Hotel & Lodging Association and former Chief of Staff to Congressman Steve Scalise, joins Newell while in New Orleans to discuss the future of the hospitality industry, meeting with local leaders, and the efforts underway to keep New Orleans one of America’s premier travel destinations.

25% of New Orleans jobs are related to the hotel industry, with a $9 billion economic impact

Brett Horton, Chief Advocacy Officer for the American Hotel & Lodging Association and former Chief of Staff to Congressman Steve Scalise, joins Newell while in New Orleans to discuss the future of the hospitality industry, meeting with local leaders, and the efforts underway to keep New Orleans one of America’s premier travel destinations.