Louisiana’s newly created role of surgeon general, explained

Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham will earn $260,000 a year, while Louisiana Department of Health Secretary Michael Harrington will be paid $240,000. (Photo by Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool, File)

What will Ralph Abraham’s duties as surgeon general actually be, and how much is he getting paid? Here’s what we know about Louisiana’s newest public health position. In June, Gov. Jeff L…


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