This is the Louisiana Radio Network Legislative Report, I’m Jeanne Burns.
The Make America Healthy Again legislation is moving through the Legislature. Last week, we told you about Covington Senator Patrick McMath’s bill to ban schools from serving ultra processed foods at lunch. The legislation would also prohibit SNAP recipients from using their food stamps to purchase soda. That legislation received approval from the Senate Health and Welfare Committee on a four to three vote.
The Senate has already passed a bill that would ban fluoride in public water systems. Houma Republican Senator Mike Fesi says informed consent is his major issue with fluoride in the drinking water. He says you’re forced to take something you may not want…
Cut 30 (14) “…you drink”
Dentists oppose Fesi’s bill as they say fluoride in the water can reduce tooth decay. Baton Rouge pediatric dentist Robert Delarosa…
Cut 18 (18) “…with special needs”
But Fesi says studies have shown that fluoride causes other health problems…
Cut 20 (21) “…for your brain”
Fesi’s bill awaits debate in the House. If it receives approval from the lower chamber, it will head to the governor’s desk and Jeff Landry is expected to sign it. Louisiana’s fluoride ban would go into effect January 1st.