The Louisiana Health Department says the operator of the nursing home homes that evacuated over 800 patients to a warehouse in Tangipahoa Parish failed to communicate with the state about the dire situation and failed to ask for help. Attorney General Jeff Landry is also pointing the finger at the Edwards Administration. Landry says his Medicaid Fraud Unit was never notified…
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Six nursing home residents evacuated to that facility in Tangipahoa Parish have now died.

A tropical disturbance in the Gulf is expected to stay south of Louisiana and head for Florida, according to forecasters. But the system could bring a significant amount of rain to the Bayou State mid-week The heaviest rain is possible is expected to fall south of Interstate 10.

While southeast Louisiana is in dire need of power and housing for displaced residents, it’s been over a year for southwest Louisiana residents who still need permanent housing after hurricanes Laura and Delta. Governor John Bel Edwards says it’s disappointing…

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Senator Bill Cassidy says President Biden told him he’s committed to providing housing for Hurricane Laura and Delta victims in the next federal spending bill that needs to be approved by October 1st. Cassidy says he also spoke with Biden about the proposed infrastructure bill, which has billions dedicated to helping mitigate the power hurdles the state is facing.
Cut 7 (12) “…from power lines.”