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.