What’s next for the French Quarter and the fight to save its businesses?

Full Show 6/30/2026: The founding documents of the United States of America shows the genius of the forefathers

On today's show, Newell gives a reminder of why we celebrate Independence Day by reading the Declaration of Independence. Then, Newell has on Kent Lassman, President of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, to weigh in on the Supreme Court 6–3 decision that held statutory restrictions on the President’s authority to remove Federal Trade Commission commissioners violate separation-of-powers principles, overruling Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, 295 U.S. 602 (1935), and restoring executive accountability over officers who exercise executive power, Greg Rusovich, Chair of the Metro Crime Commission, to discuss the French Quarter’s new "Drone as First Responder" program, Jeanette Weiland, LSU New Orleans Interim Chancellor & Chief Administrative Officer, to discuss what University of New Orleans officially joining the LSU System means for students, faculty, the New Orleans community, and the future of higher education in the region, And Glade Bilby, President of French Quarter Citizen & Commissioner of the French Quarter Management Commission, to explain what’s next for the French Quarter and the fight to save its businesses.

Hour 3: A historic day for higher education in New Orleans as UNO rebrands to LSU New Orleans on July 1

This hour, Newell is joined by Jeanette Weiland, LSU New Orleans Interim Chancellor & Chief Administrative Officer, to discuss what the University of New Orleans officially joining the LSU System means for students, faculty, the New Orleans community, and the future of higher education in the region. Then, Glade Bilby, President of French Quarter Citizen & Commissioner of the French Quarter Management Commission, joins the show to explain what’s next for the French Quarter and the fight to save its businesses.

What’s next for the French Quarter and the fight to save its businesses?

Lower Decatur Street businesses say months of construction delays are threatening their survival, with some iconic establishments already closing. Is relief finally on the way, or is the damage already done? Glade Bilby, President of French Quarter Citizen & Commissioner of the French Quarter Management Commission, joins Newell to explain what’s next for the French Quarter and the fight to save its businesses.

On July 1, the University of New Orleans officially transfers to the LSU System and rebrands as LSU New Orleans

A historic day for higher education in New Orleans. On July 1, the University of New Orleans officially transfers to the LSU System and rebrands as LSU New Orleans. Jeanette Weiland, LSU New Orleans Interim Chancellor & Chief Administrative Officer, joins Newell to discuss what the transition means for students, faculty, the community, and the university’s future. and rebrands as LSU New Orleans. Jeanette Weiland, LSU New Orleans Interim Chancellor & Chief Administrative Officer, joins Newell to discuss what the transition means for students, faculty, the community, and the university’s future.

Hour 2: Local government affects economic growth more than national government

This hour, Newell has on Greg Rusovich, Chair of the Metro Crime Commission, to discuss the French Quarter’s new "Drone as First Responder" program. Then, Newell opens the phone lines, and the WWL listeners chime in on traffic cameras and local government putting a strain on economic growth. Also, Newell addresses a national survey conducted by Elon University and YouGov that found that 55% of Democrats would prefer to live in a country other than the United States.