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AGP Executive Report

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Emergency Response: Baton Rouge agencies have launched a prehospital blood transfusion program, bringing blood to patients before they reach a hospital. Newborn Care: Ochsner Children’s NICU is Louisiana’s only member of an international collaborative focused on improving care for babies born at or before 23 weeks. Drug Safety: The Louisiana Department of Health added three kratom-related substances to the state’s controlled substances list through an emergency ruling. Cancer Screening: A mobile unit will offer free breast, cervical and colorectal screenings in Avoyelles Parish Nov. 17–18; appointments are required. Health Care Access: A Louisiana Medicaid plan and Ochsner reached terms to preserve network access for about 70,000 members ahead of Dec. 1.

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Oct. 19, 2026

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New Orleans officials warn proposed budget cuts put 'entire criminal legal system at risk'

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Owned By	John & Dathel Georges through Georges Media Group
Year Founded	1998
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Domain Registration Year	1998
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Publication Location	United States, Louisiana, New Orleans
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Council OKs new insurance rates for Baton Rouge city workers amid surging healthcare costs

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The Advocate - Louisiana

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Owned By	John & Dathel Georges through Georges Media Group
Year Founded	1925
Website	www.theadvocate.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
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Publication Location	United States, Louisiana, Baton Rouge
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Baton Rouge Mother & Boyfriend Charged In Child Abuse Case

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WJBO - Louisiana

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Owned By	iHeart Media Inc. (Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO)
Year Founded	1972
Website	wjbo.iheart.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Louisiana, Baton Rouge
Owner Country	United States

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Baton Rouge agencies join to start lifesaving, prehospital blood transfusion program

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Owned By	John & Dathel Georges through Georges Media Group
Year Founded	1925
Website	www.theadvocate.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
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Publication Location	United States, Louisiana, Baton Rouge
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New Orleans is safer. Don’t cut the programs that helped get us here.

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The Lens - Louisiana

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Owned By	The Lens (Non-profit, Karen Gadbois Co-founder & Director)
Year Founded	2009
Website	thelensnola.org
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Louisiana, New Orleans
Owner Country	United States

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LATEST: USA Boxing Opens LA28 Olympic Pathway to Professional Boxers With December Tournament in Louisiana

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Owned By	Larry Goldberg
Year Founded	1997
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Domain Registration Year	1999
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Publication Location	United States,
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Krewe of Boo, New Orleans Film Festival and more events around New Orleans

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Year Founded	1998
Website	https://www.nola.com/
Domain Registration Year	1998
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Publication Location	United States, Louisiana, New Orleans
Owner Country	United States

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Meet the Baton Rouge couple who turned their love of pound cake into a business

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Owned By	Julio Melara through Melara Enterprises
Year Founded	2005
Website	www.225batonrouge.com
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Louisiana, Baton Rouge
Owner Country	United States

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