After 850 nursing home residents were evacuated to a warehouse in Tangipahoa Parish during Hurricane Ida and 15 died as a result, the legislature is responding with two bills to ensure the safety of nursing home patients. St. Martin Parish Senator Fred Mills’ bill requires all long-term care facilities to have adequate generator power. Mills says failure to comply could result in the health department pulling certification.
And River Ridge Senator Kirk Talbot’s bill tasks the State Fire Marshal’s Office with inspections of nursing home evacuation plans. Fire Marshal Butch Browning says his office supports the bill and they are ready to assist.
The Louisiana Nursing Home Association also supports two bills. Both bills advance to the Senate.
West Baton Rouge Parish Senator Rick Ward has a new 30-second TV ad urging public support for funding a new I-10 Mississippi River bridge at Baton Rouge. The Port Allen Republican says the billion in one-time federal money is coming to the state from the Infrastructure Law. He says $500-million needs to be earmarked ONLY for the bridge, and other infrastructure projects. And if those who see the video agree…:
Cut 4 (07) “…so we can get it done.”
Ponchatoula-based candy maker Elmer has been producing sweets for nearly two centuries, and many Easter baskets will be filled with their creations with weekend. While you might have a favorite Elmer treat, CEO Rob Nelson says it always comes down to two staples.