However, some Louisiana lawmakers have proposed a stopgap solution -- redirecting funds from the Louisiana Department of Health’s balance to temporarily cover some of the SNAP shortfall. “We have a lot of smart people at the capitol to make sure this gets done,

Louisiana political leaders are preparing to use around $150 million monthly in state funding to help continue food assistance benefits while the federal government shutdown in Washington D.C. continues,

Share calculated using July 2024 population estimates; Map: Kavya Beheraj/Axios Some Louisiana residents won't get new food stamp benefits this week as the government shutdown drags on, Gov. Jeff Landry warned.

The Legislature faces tight deadlines this week to keep food assistance flowing to 17% of the state’s residents and to adjust next spring’s election timetable.

The resolution would have the federal government pay back the funds to the health department once the government reopens, according to Sen. Cameron Henry.

As the federal government shutdown stretches on, Louisiana and Virginia have both declared states of emergency to ensure that low-income residents continue to receive food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

As the shutdown continues, The Salvation Army in Lafayette expanded its usual food distribution schedule to help community members get ahead of potential SNAP benefit disruptions.

Gov. Jeff Landry and the Legislature are trying to find a way to keep food stamps working for the nearly 800,000 people in Louisiana who use them.

Gov. Jeff Landry signed an emergency declaration Friday after Louisiana SNAP recipients were warned that no new benefits will be available in November amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.

LOUISIANA, (KLFY) — Governor Jeff Landry issued an updated statement regarding his warning that SNAP benefit cardholders may not receive benefits on Nov. 1, due to the federal government shutdown. “I have been in discussions with other governors across ...