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Capitol Access Minute: Committee advances bill to ban fluoride in water

The Louisiana Senate Health and Welfare Committee advanced legislation that would ban the fluoridation of public water systems. State Surgeon General Ralph Abraham supports Senate Bill 2, despite opposition from the Louisiana Dental Association.

Louisiana’s Surgeon General said two infants have died in a whooping cough outbreak and vaccines are the best way to protect against infections, especially for babies.

Public Health

Louisiana Surgeon General shares vaccine info after 2 babies die from whooping cough

Rosemary Westwood

Louisiana’s Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham confirmed Thursday that two infants have died in the last six months amid an ongoing whooping cough outbreak in the state, and said vaccines are the best way to protect against infections.

Public Health

Louisiana’s Surgeon General is an M.D. No evidence he’s also a board-certified family physician

Rosemary Westwood

Louisiana’s top public health physician is described in multiple state communications as a family medicine physician, but he is not listed as board-certified in the specialty.

Republican businessman Eddie Rispone (left) Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards (middle) and Congressman Ralph Abraham (right) on the debate stage Sept. 19. Edwards and Rispone will face off in a Nov. 16 runoff in the Louisiana governor's race.

Politics

Gov. John Bel Edwards Headed to Runoff Against Eddie Rispone in Louisiana Governor's Race

Paul Braun

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards will face Republican businessman Eddie Rispone in a November 16 runoff election after Saturday's gubernatorial...

Politics

Louisiana Gubernatorial Candidates Face Off in First Debate of 2019

Paul Braun

Incumbent Governor John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, and Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham solidified themselves as the frontrunners of their respective...

Robert Travis Scott (center), President of PAR, moderates a forum between gubernatorial candidates Congressman Ralph Abraham (left) and incumbent Governor John Bel Edwards (right).

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Edwards, Abraham See State Headed In Two Different Directions

Wallis Watkins

Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards and Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham squared off at a gubernatorial forum Thursday held by the non-partisan...