Full Show 5/26/2026: A proposed bill would allow Democrats and Republicans to block "no party" voters from participating in certain closed primaries

On today's show, Newell talks about the frailties of Louisiana moving to the closed primary system and the potential dangers of Julia Letlow's blood oath to President Donald Trump. Then, Newell has on Chancellor Larissa Littleton-Steib, Rick Schwab from Delgado’s Maritime & Industrial Training Center, and Dean Elizabeth Duett to talk about Delgado’s federally designated Center of Excellence, cutting-edge maritime training technology, and why international companies are sending workers here to train, Nyka Scott, Vice President of Customer Service at Entergy, to share simple ways to stay cool while saving money, from thermostat settings and HVAC maintenance to tools in the myEntergy app that can help track usage, manage bills, and find payment assistance, State Representative Stephanie Hilferty to break down her push to restructure the SWBNO, which will shift much more control of the utility from the state legislature to the New Orleans City Council, Cate Swinburn, co-founder, president & CEO of YouthForce NOLA, to talk about how their internships are helping students build careers, earn more after graduation, and stay in New Orleans to strengthen the local workforce, And Pearson Cross, Director of the School of Behavior and Social Sciences at the University of Louisiana-Monroe, to discuss the controversial House Bill 906 moving through the Louisiana Legislature could lock nearly one-third of the state’s voters out of key primary elections.