AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWater Safety & Costs: Opelousas residents are pushing back hard in a tense mayor’s race after complaints about rising water bills and water quality tied to a $20M infrastructure loan and CPI-based rate hikes. Public Health Alerts: Elton issued a boil advisory after a major water leak shut off service, warning residents to avoid tap water until the advisory is lifted. Hospital Innovation: Baton Rouge’s Our Lady of the Lake says surgeons are using magnets for small-bowel reconnections, aiming for more consistent healing and less time under anesthesia. Food Safety: The FDA upgraded a massive egg recall to Class I after Salmonella Enteritidis sickened people across multiple states, including Louisiana; affected cartons are identified by specific codes and dates. Addiction Treatment Access: A guest column warns Louisiana’s opioid treatment gap is partly driven by pharmacies that report zero MOUD claims, leaving prescriptions that can’t be filled—especially harming veterans. ADHD Care: A Louisiana report highlights high ADHD diagnosis rates and the shortage of behavioral health specialists, with counselors describing how kids often need support beyond “try harder.” Community Health & Training: East Baton Rouge Parish Library is expanding free job-search help, while Louisiana SBDC at LSUA is offering no-cost workshops on financial forecasting for entrepreneurs.
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