Hour 1: City leaders are weighing a steep tax hike to protect essential services like police and road repairs

This hour, Newell talks about Vice President JD Vance and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announcing a major crackdown cutting ACA subsidy payments to 760,000 Obamacare accounts, citing widespread fraud and eligibility issues. Then, Joe Giarrusso, Chief Administrative Officer for the City of New Orleans, and Louisiana Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack join the show to break down the city’s growing budget deficit, potential cuts to essential services, and whether a tax hike is the only way forward.