Full Show 3/12/2026: Lawmakers aren't settling for a "status quo" in Louisiana this legislative session

On today's show, Newell talks about the NOPD ramping up enforcement of a long-standing city ordinance that prohibits people from obstructing public sidewalks or entryways. Then, Newell has on Amanda Coates, Vice President of Cargo at Port NOLA, and Katie Jensen, CEO of Triton Stone, to talk about the strategic advantage Port NOLA has to quickly get products, such as the stone countertops in our homes and businesses, from the port to the consumer, Sean Higgins, Research Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, to share his thoughts on the "Railway Safety Act," Louisiana State Senator Patrick McMath, to talk about the policies he's prioritizing in the 2026 legislative session centered largely on public health, food policy, and safety regulations, and Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to talk about restructuring the judiciary in New Orleans, the constitutional amendment granting the governor power to recommend suspension or removal of district attorneys and judges, and legislation requiring prosecution consent to waive a jury.