On today's show, Newell reacts to an article in NOLA.com suggesting that Mayor-Elect Helena Moreno is already being propped up into the leadership role months away from her official swearing-in and talks about outgoing Mayor Cantrell having a window of opportunity to leave a legacy of cooperation and collaboration by meeting with Moreno to assist in making the transition period as beneficial to the incoming administration as possible. Then, Newell has on Melissa Landry, Vice President & Director of the Pelican Institute's Center for Energy Policy, and Gavin Roberts, Ph.D., Senior Fellow at the Pelican Institute for Public Policy, to discuss a new economic impact report, “How Coastal Lawsuit Abuse Undermined Louisiana’s Economy,” showing how a decade of coastal litigation has driven away investment, reduced production, and cost Louisiana energy jobs, wages, and royalty revenues, Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to discuss the latest local political, economic, and business news, Andrew Albert, Programs Director for The Idea Village, to discuss a new partnership with LA.IO (Louisiana Innovators) to coordinate entrepreneurship across the state, as well as updates on the 2026 Third Coast Venture Summit, Alice Glenn, Executive Vice President of New Orleans & Company, Justin Kennedy, General Manager of Parkway Bakery & Tavern, E.J. Lagasse, Head Chef at Emeril's, about being recognized by the Michelin Guide.