Episode Details

On today's show, Newell has on Chief Anne Kirkpatrick, NOPD Superintendent, to give an update on crime and policing during French Quarter Fest, Jazz Fest, and a busy convention and festival season, Billy Nungesser, Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, to talk about the difficulty of determining if the state is seeing a return on investment for events since Louisiana Economic Development has taken a central role in driving business-focused events. Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to talk about the comprehensive economic and fiscal impact analysis of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), and Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to discuss the Louisiana Legislative Auditor report about the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office operations.