Full Show 7/17/2026: New York State’s Medicaid spending has officially overtaken spending on K-12 education funding

On today's show, Newell addresses New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's recent reports that highlight the state's Medicaid spending has officially surpassed K-12 education funding, driven by surging healthcare costs, massive unverified home care payments, and severe provider shortages in rural areas. Then, Newell has on Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, to breaks down what Kamara’s new contract means for the Saints heading into training camp, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple to share the latest on the flood recovery effort, insurance claims, the property insurance market, and whether recent reforms are beginning to bring relief as hurricane season continues, Susan Bourgeois, Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development, to discuss Meta expanding its investment in its Richland Parish AI data center to more than $50 billion, making it one of the largest data center projects in history, Ron Faucheux, political analyst & publisher of "Lunchtime Politics", to give his reaction and analysis of President Donald Trump's latest speech, the indictment of Louisiana Attorney General and more, and State Rep. Stephanie Hilferty to discuss her legislation creating the West End Economic Development District, what the redevelopment will look like, and when residents could begin seeing progress.